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UPCOMING AGENDA !
The BIA Committee of Rate Payers meets at 1:00 pm
on the second Monday of each month in Auburn
City Hall Council Chambers.
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Agenda Items
. Financial Report
• 90-Day Update to City Council
• Main Street Design 2018 Fa�ade
Grant Program
• Disbursement of BIA Funds
• Marketing and Branding
• Heritage Fire Update
• BIA Newsletter
• BIA Rules of Procedure
• Parking Sub-Committee Update
• ADA Update
• Tourism Board Update
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Mayar Nancy Backus
City Councilmembers ��
Rich Wagner, Deputy Mayor
Claude DaCorsi
John Holman
Wayne Osborne
Bill Peloza
Yolanda Trout
Largo Wales
Prepazed by.
Planning and Community Development Department
Jeff Tate, Interim Planning Director
Elizabeth Chamberlain, Planning Services Manager
Gary Yao, Planner
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Exe.cutive Summary 1
1. Introduction 3
1.1 - Purpose and Approach 3
1.2 - Plan Components 4
1.3 - Plan Area.and Applicability 5
1.4 - 7 Simple Rules of Planning for Parking 7
2. The Parking System 8
2.1 - Existing Parking Infrastructure, Resources, and Usage 8
2.2 - Future Parking Infrastructure, Resources, and Usage 14
2.3 - Parking Organization, Management, Planning, and Investment 32
2.4 - Parking Operations, Maintenance, and Marketing and Communicatio�s 35
3. Parking Case Studies 38
3.1 - Parking Organization, Management, Planning, and Investment 38
3.2 - Parking Operations, Maintenance, and Marketing and Communications 43
4. The Parking Best Practices Toolbox 51
4.1 - How to Use the Toolbox 51
Figure 4.1.1 -The Toolbox 52
5. The Parking Action Plan 54
5.1 - Near-Term Recommendations 54
5.2 - Short-Term Recommendations (1-5 Years) 56
5.3 - Long-Term Recommendations (6-10 Years) 61
Appendix A
Executive Summary
The Comprehensive Downtown Parking Managemenl Plnn(CDPMP), which primarily addresses parking policy
within the Downtown Urban Center(DUC) zoning district, begins with an overview of the plan's purpose
and approach:
• To manage existing parking assets, assess current pazking demand, forecast future pazking needs,and
develop a fiist-rate downtown parking system as an additional amenity that keeps up with existing
businesses, projects underw�ay, and future development;and
• To balance business, residential,visitor, and cnmmuter parking needs in light of redevelopment and
incmased transit service.
The CDPMP is also guided by the 7 Simple Rules of Planning for pazking.
• Pinpoint the Pazking
• Strike a Balance
• Crown the Customer King
• Prwide `Free" Pazking
• Reduce the `Last Mile"
• Clarify the Code
• Change It Up
The plan then moves into an overview of the City's pazldng system, including esisting and f¢ture parking
inftastrudure and resources available and existing and future usage:
• Of the appmximately 4,879 parking spaces available inventoried as of December 2011, parking azeas that
thcperience particularly vexing problems of high occupancy aze limited to Wayland Arms (King County
Housing Authority) block and Multicaze Aubum Medical Center blocks for on-street pazking and(on
weekdays)the Auburn Transit Center garage and surFace puking lot blocks for off-street parking
• In the short cerm (5 years)there is an anticipated increase in pazldng demand of approximately 1,483
spaces and increase in pazking supply of approximately 806 spaces.At peak hour, considering ezistidg
public on-and off-street pazking spaces available in the enUre DUC, a 243space deficit is an6cipated.
• In the long term (10 years)there is an anticipated cumulative increase in pazking demand of
approximately 1,873 spaces and cumulative increase in parking supply of approximately 806 spaces.At
peak hour, rnnsidering existing public on- and off-street parking spaces available in the entire DUC, a
633-space deficit is auticipa[ed.
Other componenu of the City's parking system are the eacisting organizational and management structure,
planning efforts, investment strategies,operations,.and maintenance. Opportunities for impmvement
highlighted include:
• Increase in mordination between City departments and divisions with regazds to the parldng system's
various components (on-street, off-street, citations, mazketing,etc.);
• Increase in regulazity of planning for pazking,
• Increase in planning for pazldng'impatts on special event days;
• Gontinued coordination with police and poten6ally increase parking enforcement; and
• Refinement of marketing and communications for the parking system.
Case studies follow the review of these parking system components.
Pazking best.practices, including those from the aforementioned case studies, are then summarized and
collected into the Best.Practices Toolbox(table),based on feedback from the parking surveys received
from Downtown businesses and citizens and stafFs reseazch and experience related to parking. Not all best
practices aze applicable to Downtown Auburn at this ume.As such, the recommended actions for each best
practice are iden4fied as follows: continuation, modification, implementation,or no.action. See Chapter 4 of
the CDPMP for the entirety of the best practices toolbox.
The CDPMP closes with a detailed action plan of exis;ing best practices that the City can draw from foc
modification or implementation.The action plan includes proposed near-term recommendations(up to 1
yeu), short-term recommendations (1-5 yeazs), and long-term recommendations(6-10 years), as follows::
Near-Term (up to 1 yeaz)
• Revise timed parlcing limits to 3 hours throughout the DUC
• Clarify existing code and implement a pazking inventory database
• Update the City's website to make more useful for parking seekers
. Design and install updated signs for on-street parking identifying availabiliry and rdles
ShortTerm(1-5 Years)
. Expand and modify the residentiel pazking zone be}rond D ST NW per demand
. Plan for spillover areas on the fringe of downtown
• Designate one department or division that is the single point of wntact for all parking-related matters,
despite whatever organizational structure e�cists behind-the-scenes
. ReguLarly readjust current pazking practices at least every Sth yeaz
. Regulazly reevaluate peak pazking supply and demand every yeaz
. Evaluate funding options and implement a mulu-faceted plan to finance additional pnblic parking for
anticipated pazking deficits
• Establish a pazking ambassador program
• Require organizers to better plan for special events
• Develop and implement a 3strikes pazking enforcement policy
• Design and install easy-to-read off-street parking signs
. Create alerts for parking availabiliry-impacting maintenance and construction adiviry
. Design and install trailblazer signs to direct drivers to available off-street public parking
LongTerm (6-10 Years)
• Increase transit access,citywide/regionally
. Revise timed parking limits, as needed
• Continue to plan for spillover azeas on the fringe of downtown
• Increase transit access,around downtown
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1. Introduction
1.1 - Purpose and Approach
THe Comprehensi4e Downtown Parking Management Plan(CDPMP)serves the same yision enumerated for
downtown in the Cit}�s Au6urn Downtown Plan and Comprehensive Plan: to support the wntinuous revitalization
of downtown Auburn as the physical and cultural heart of the Aubprn community and development of a
mized-use district. To facilitate that vision, the CDPMP is a wncerted effort to manage erzisting pazking
assets, assess current parking demand,forecast future parking neecls, and develop a first-rate downtown
pazking system as an additional amenity that keeps up with existing businesses, projeMs underway, and
future development.
Initiarive for developing the CDPMP emerged in a downtown Aubum at the crossroads of:
• Balancing business, residenGal, visitor, and commuter pazking needs in downtown;
• Evolying pazking demands in downtown, including a new sushi restaurant and gym on E Main ST
and additional anticipated redevelopment in the Auburn JunMion blocks south of City Hall,xhe fruits
of various downtown public art programs and multi-million dollaz investments in streetscape and
infrastructure improvements; and
• Expansion of Sounder commuter train services.
The first step towards the CDPMP were taken with the approval of the Draft Work Plan by the Planning
and Communiry Development Committee in July 2011. It has since progressed as follows:
• October 2011 - Downtown Urban Center On-and Off-Street Parking Supply and Demand Malysis was completed:
The analysis inventoried all of the pazking spaces available within downtown,whether public or
privately owned, and their occupancies throughout the day.
• December 2011 - Downtown Ur6an Center On-and Ojf-Street Parking Supply anA Demand Analysu was revised to
reflect changes to the user-type for Cityrowned and/or-operated surFace parking lots.
• July 2012 - Citizens Survey/Business and Property Owners Survey/Stakeholder Interviews gauged people's
perceptions of pazking in downtown, the anecdotal statistics of the paiking experience.
• August 2013 - Comprehensive Downtown Parking Management Plnn(CDPMP)draft is completed. The CDPMP
rnmbines the previously gathered numerical and anecdotal statistics of pazking in downtown with
professional staff insight and experiences af other jurisdictions.
• January 2014 - CDPMP is presented to the Planning and Community Development Committee for
finalization and adoption of an administrative framework for staff to implement a first-rate parking
system in downtown.
• Future date - Public open houses will be conducted for further refinement of the CDPMP in future
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1.2- Plan Componenfs
The CDPMP is orgariized ipfo four components: the Parking System (Chapter 2), Parking Case Studies
(Chapter 3), Pai$ing Best Practices Toolboz(Chaptet 4);and Pazking Action Plan (Chapter 4).
Chapter 2 examiaes the ezisting parking systecn, rvith a focus on City-owned and CiTy-run parking in terms
of physical parking resources, admimstration and planning, opetations, and marketing:The chapter is
divided into the following sectiqns:
Existing and Future Infrastrueture, Resoiirces, and Usage
• How many and where are parking spaces located?
• Where..are the most veacing�pa;king issues?
• What aze occupancy trends in downtown overall?
• How will pazking demand change over time?
• How many parking spaces are expected to be added?
Organization, Management, Planning, and Investment
. Who in the City is responsible for what?
• How has the Ciry planned for pazking in the past?
• How dces the City plan for pazking in the future?
• How and when does the City invest in addi6onal pazking spaces?
Maintenance and Operations
• How dces the City's pazking operate on a daily basis?
• How are parking regulations enforced?
• How are permit fees and violation fines paid?
• How are the City's pazking resources maintained?
Marketing and Communications
. Howdces the City get word out about pazking options For businesses, residents,disitors, and rommuters?
• How does the City show where parking is located?
Chapter 3 presents case studies of how the above-referenced pazking sys[em components are operated in
otherjurisdiMions and institutions. Some policies and practices presented aze intended to be best practices
(whose applica6ility to the City is analyzed in Chapter 4) while others serve as cautions:
Chapter 4, following review of the City�s existing parking system and case studies, presents the vazious best
practices employed in the provision of pazking, pazking demand management, and operations of a parking
system. Not all policies and practices listed in the toolbox are intended to be applicable for the Cify in thi's
iteration of the CDPMP, instead, it is a collection of tools that should be considered whenever the City is
looking to fine-tune its pazking system.
Chaptei 5, the final part of the CDPMP, assembles a remmmended action plan of near-term (up to 1 yeaz
implementation), short-term (1-5 year implementauon), and long-term(6-10 yeaz implementation)changes to
the City's parking system.
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1.3- Plan Area and Applicability
Thc CDPMP, in ttrms of geographic implementation, primurily addresse. parking policy within the
Downto�m Urban Center (DUC) zoning district, which includes the Auburn Junction blocks whem
devclopment activity of signiFicant scale is expec[ed (Figure 1.3.11.
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The physical effects of parking policics applicable to thc DUC, however, may not be necessarily yuarantined
withi� the politically defined boundaries of the DUC. In response to that potential, staff have identified
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Putential Parking Spillover:lreas (PYS.�<I IAppendix A) where impacts of DUC pazking policies ma��
w�rrant e.�tension of DUC parking policies into those arels (or at the very lea_et, consideration of toolbox
best practices in Cheapter 4)to diffuse the impacts. PPSAs were identified based on the following criteria:
• Areas within '/a-mile from the DUC and Downtown Business Improvement Area BIA), whose
buundaries include areas not otherwise included within the DUC; and
• ��'here availability of omstrcet public ptuking is putentially impacted by spillover parking demand
generated from the DUC and BIA and/or large businesses, institutions, public gathering places, and
other high parking demand uses within the PPSAs themselves.
Operationally speakinc, the CDPMPs recommended action plan in Chapter 5 primarily focuses on City-
owned and City-run parking resources. Nlany best practices' identificd in thc toolbox in ChapCer 4, especially
those applicable to parking in private developmcnt, havc already becn adopted ac part of the development
regulations applicable to [he DUC contained in Auburn City Code i9CCl Chapter 1829 or in the Downtown
Urban Cen[er Desigri Slaudards.
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1.4-7 Simple Rules of Pianning for Parking
The 7 Simple Rules of Planning for Parking serve as guiding principles for development of Aubum-specific
pazking policy in this iteration of the CDPMP.They derive from the parking supply and demand realities
observed in downtown Aubum, the feedback about downtown parking received', and staff analysis of parking
approaches taken in other jurisdictions.
1. PINPOINT THE PARHING
DimM people effectively and efficiendy to available parkin�There is not a pazking supply problem
everywhere, all the time.
2. STRIKE A BALANCE
Address the needs of overlapping and/or competing parlring intemsts. In downtown Auburn,these needs are
bmadlyidentified as those of residents, businesses,visitors, and commuters.
3. CROWN THE CUSTOMER KING
Prioritize visitor parking. Make visitor parking as easy as possible in prime locations.
4. PROVIDE "FREE" PARI{I1VG
Avoid paid pazking,whenever possible: While parking is never truly without costs, visitors, residents,
businesses, and commuters should shoulder part of those costs only as a last resort.
5. REDUCE TI3E `LAST MILE"
Shorten the distance, perception-wise, between pazking space and destination.The vibrantly urban, compaM,
and walka6le mixed-use character that downtown Auburn wntinues to grow into is inherendy incompatible
with the provision of plentiful homr,office-, store-, and restaurant-front parking
6. CLARIFY THE CODE
Write code that streamlines the process of pazking system organization, management, planning,
maintenance, and operations.
Z CHANGE IT UP
Reassess each component of the CDPMP to meet current needs, as parking system conditions change and
new parking best practices emerge.The CDPMP is not intended to be static; it merely establishes the
framework for fine-tuning the pazking system at any given time.
�Besides specific problematic parldng azeas,msponses frrom the Downtown Parking Survey conducted in July 2012 also
idenufied the following pazking mncems:.the distance between puking space and des[inadon,non-residents pazking on
residential streets,confusing and/or lack of parking si�age,end the�poor design of parking spaces.
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2. The Parking System
2.1 - Existing Parking Infrastrucfure, Resources, and Usage
EXISTING INFRASTRUCTLJRE AND RESOURCES
According to the Downtown Urban Center On-and Off-Street Parking Supply and Demand Analysu;which cioss-
referenced codespecified parking and available Public Works data with physical observarions for on-
street pazking and cross-referenced the City�s and Google Maps' aerial imagery and previous studies and
reports with physical counts for off-street stalls, there were a total of 4,8792 parking spaces in the DUC as
of December 2011.The different types of pazking available, along with the general locations of each type
(Figurea 2.1.1 and 2.1.2), are as follows:
• On-street public parking(unlimited time,time-limited, permit only, and loading zones)
Locations: almost all blocks in the DUC
• Off-street pubiic pazking(time-limited)
Locations:within one to taro blocks from E/W Main ST,between the Auburn Justice Center and the
Burlington Northern-Santa Fe(BNSF) railroad tracks
• Off-sueet permit pazking' (unlimited time) .
Locations:within one to two blocks from E/W Main ST,between the Auburn Justice Center and the
BNSF railroad tracks
• Off-street private pazking
Locations: almost all blocks in the DUC
All on-street and off-street public and permit parking spaces in the DUC aze located within an
approximately U4mile walking distance'from Auburn Transit Center,Auburn Junction, and Mulucare
Auburn Medical Center blocks, where demand is currendy and anticipated to be the highest(see
'EXISITNG USAGE' under Chapter 2.1 and`FUTURE USAGE'under Chapter 2.2).This inciudes pazking
spaces located across C ST NW/SW and the BNSF railroad tracks to the west for Aubum Transit Center and
Auburn JuaMion blocks and pazking spaces located across Auburn Ave N/A ST SE and Aubum Way N/S to
the east for Auburn JunMion and Mulficare Auburn Medical Ce�ter blocks (Figure 2.1.3).That being said,
there�is opportunity for improvement in east-west connections to parking spaces.
�Excluding oo-and off-street public and priva[e pazking spaces inaccessible due[o S Division ST Pmmenade construc[ion,
other oH-street private pnrking spaces inlots inaccessible for data collection,and singlefamily off-street private garage�and
driveway�parlci.ng;this underestimafes thc number of parking spaces as of January 2014:See`Chapter 3-.Methodology�in the
Downtown Urban Center On-and OJf-S[reet Parking Supply and DemanJ Analysis for how parking supply in the DUC was specifically
measured.
�Including City employee.and non•police fleet parlung
°The widely adopted walMng distance that a transit user will tolerate between poin[of origin and transit station.
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parking spares are occupied (56%) and 2,213 puking spaces are available (44%). On the weekend, the DUC
espericnccs pe�k pazking occupancy durin�daytime Saturday", with 1,721 (35%) parking spaces occupied and
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Block-by-block, peak parking occupancy also occurs during lunchtimc on wcekdays, with tlic average bLock
43% occupied. Few blocks, even when considering on- and off-street pazking separateLy, ever esceed 85%
occupied, the widely adopted threshold for optimal parl;ing occupancy espoused by Donald Shoup, parking
professor, researcher, ewnomist, and aud�or of 77ie High Cust oJ Free Parking. For thosc blocks that do, very few
exceed 85% occupancy for more than one time segment per day.
There aze 2 types of blocks with on- or o$-street parking that exceed 85% occupancy throughout the day
(Figure 21.4). The less problematic are blocks with available parking spaces nearby when exceeding 85%
occupancy(blocks of moderate concem). For example, >85% occupancy in on-street parking on one Ulock is
potentially negated wi[h BS°/o occupancy in o$-,treet parking on the same block and/or BS% occupancy
in on-or off-street parldng within a 2-Ulock radius. Blocks that fall into this category include the Auburn
Avenuc Theater,Truitt Building, and Agrishop blocks for on-strcct parking and the Truitt Building and lon
thc weekend) nfulticare Auburn Medical Centcr block.e for off-street pazking. The more vesing blocics are
those without available parking spaces nearby when exceeding SS% occupancy(blocks of heavy concern).
These include the �Vaylund Arms (King County Housing Authorityl block and '_duLticare Auburn Mzdical
Center blocks Eor on-street parking and (on weekdays) Che Auburn Transit Center garage and surface parlcing
lot blocks.
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2.2 - Future Parking Infrastructure, Resources,
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and Usage
� ., :;�, FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES
+ Prior to the Compreherisive Downtown Parking Mauagemeut Plan
�'"a'b` � ' ��Y'"��5 (CDPMP), there has been no recent consideration by the Ciry to
� espand on- and off-street parking resources in the DUC.
Per the Compre6ensive Truruportation Plan, ooly one future roadway
•y�++ee.i�,k cxpaciry improvement project identified (F ST SE between 4th ST
r. �. + '�'.9y�`� SE and Auburn Way S) includes the addition of on-street parking
K r�.."�,".'s��� � and is located outside of the DUC.
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.� � �- � have been identified in the 2013-2018 Capital Facilities Plan.
Figure 2.2.1 - The Auburn The Auburn Transit Cc�tcr garagc and surface pazking lots
Transit Centcr garage (above) (Figure 2.2.1), which are alrcady at capacity, aze not operated by
and s-urEace parking lots (bottom) the City, but by Sound Transit. Whilc Sound Transit mmmitted
are already at capacity. to a second Auburn Transit Center packing garage as part of the
Sound Transit 2 package of improvements approved by voters
in 2008, and Che Coniprehrnsive Traruportation Plan recommends
that Sound Transit immediately work with the City to create the
additional parking, thc facility has bcen put on hold as funding
has not been identified. Funding of$1.� million to $1.5 million,
however, docs cxist from bletro for an Auburn Transit Center-
adjacent parking facility that serves commuters during eveekday5
1nd other u,ers at all oCher times, though no specific site has
been selected �nd acyuired. The funding orininates from the sale
agreement for the existing Metro park and ride near 15th ST
NE and A ST NE, but �o construction date has been forecasted.
While the City i, open to discussing interim Sound Transit and
Mctro parking soLuCions, tl�e planned permanent S�und Transit-
and Metro-funded parking spaces are therefore not incLuded as
availablc future supplv'.
Instead, any physical expinsion of overall parking supply in the
Fureseeable future i� anticipated to be code-required off-street
parking constructed for private development in the DUC only. As
of the report's writing, only plans for one project has emerged that
will noticeably increase parking supply in the DUC. The projed
occupies half of tl�e northeastern 6lock of Auburn Junction, where
'Though not ancicipated. Scenarin 16 in the'FUTURE USAGE'subsection includes as available future supply the number
af Sound Tran.iP and bletm-funded parking spaces malching t6e anticipated incrcase in transit demand, solely as basis For
:malysis of existing public p�rking msourceti ability to accummodate nomtransit dema�d.
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developmcnt activity of sinnificant scale is espected to occur� in �
downtown Auburn. Per the plans received by thc Planning and
Development Department, the project will be a 5-story, 126- ��
unit, commerciaVresidential mixed use building (Figure 2.2.2) �,,,,.�'�,.'�,__ '�a ,L; 1i-,
providing a net increase of ll0" parking spaces to the parking r'N';.� 1
supply identified in the Downtown Ur6au Center On-and O,(J Street �,�:-� .j���-��
Pnrking Supply nud Demnnd Annlysis.Three (3)additional blocks of £i�, � `--� _ N
mixed use buildings totaling about 693 units are expected to be
constructed in Auburn Junction10 and about 693 parking spaces Figure 2.2.2 - Renderim,; o(
will Ue added to the DUC's parking supply". the proposed 5-story, 126-unit,
commercial/residential mixed
Other potential private development and redevelopment activity usc building in the northeastern
in the DUC is unlikely to msult in increases to the DUC's block of Auburn Junction.
ovcrall parking s-upply. The Market Analysis prepazed for thc
City by Gardner Economics in 2011 noted that structured and
underground parking is the Uiggest barrier to development in the
Auburn Junction blocks. In addition, the Aubivri Junctron Design
Gi+ideliiies allow for esemption from providing on-site parking for
non-residential us-es if"adequate parking in public rights-of-way
and offsite public facilities" ean be demonstrated. For the rest of
the DUC, ACC Section 1829.060(H) also specifies that changes
of use in existing buildings, expansions of not more Uian 25%
in floor area, and new retail and restaurant developmcnts of less
than 3,OOOSF are exempt from providina any additional parking
spaces at alL While any development or redevelopmen[activity in
the DUC outside of thosc esemptions are required to contribute
to contribute a fee in lieu of providing required parking spaces,
[he datc of constnction for a City parking structure, if any, is
indeterminate.
As such, about 803 parking spaces are anticipated to be added to
the DUC overall in the foreseenble future.
FUTURE USAGE
Parking demand farecastin� performed for the DUC dcrives from
known projects ii� the pipeline, the Marke[Analvsis, Sound TransiPs
June 2013 CEO Report, and Sound Transit's 2012 Station Access
Analvsis. The three (3) documents identify the primuy demand-
impac[ing trends and activitics-, as follows:
"Plans have bee�� received far thc mrthcastern btock.The mastly City-o�vned southeastcrn and souLhwcstern blocks sold
October 2013. See`FUTURE USAGE'subsection for detailed demand modeling.
°The project will provide 54 parking spaces and repurpose the existing Cavanaugh pazking structure,whose 56-space second
floor was not included in thc parking supply in the Dnkavo�vn Ur6uri Ceriter On-nnd OJJ-Sheet Pnrking Supply nnd Deniund Annlysi>,[o
provide the remainder of its code-required parking.
10 See'FUTURE USAGE'subsection fur detailed dcmand m�eling.
°Per the.4uburn Jundiun D�ign SmriJurd>,all residcntial uses in Auburn Junclion are required to provide parking spares on-site
per the one U)parldne space per dwelliug u�it ratio specified i�ACC Soction 18.29.060(H).
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NlnrketAimlv,is (Gard�er Economics7
• Demand for retail space in Auburn Junction will arrive aftcr residential devclopment has
commenced.
• Smaller scale apartment projects are viable with phased development uf commercial sp�ce.
CEO Report(Sound Transitl
• Three (3) Seattle-bound and one (1)Tacoma/I.akewood-Uound Sounder commuter rai] roundtrips
will be added in the next 4 years (2013-201�, if plans do not otherwise change.
Statiori AccessAnalysis (Suund Transitl
• Auburn Transit Center azrivals by car(pazk and ride) will decrcase ovcr time with shift to arrivalc
by puUlic transpurtation, bicycling, and walking.
Since anticipated development and redevelopment Eor the DUC is unclear rel�tive to anticipated
development in AuUurn Junction and the Sound Transit's projections only extends to 2017, demand
forecasting in the current CDPNIP vrill be limited in scope ro the subseyuent 10 years. Specifically, parking
demand in the DUC can be forecasted with reasonable accuracy in the short tercn (2014-2018, 1-5 years)and
vaguer accuracy in the long term (2019-2023, 6-10 yenrs). '
SHORT TERM (1-S YEARS)
Residential Parking Demand:
The projed at the northeastern Auburn Junction block will 1dd 126 studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroum I
apartment units per applica[ion materials received by the Planning and Development Depar[ment.
As previously identified, the remaining Auburn Junctio� blocks are likely ro collectively add 693
apartment units"-. Over the next 5 years, construc[ion of 819 apartinent units can be assumed with
reasonable con£idence. Per the parking ratios specitied in 9CC Section 1�.29.060(H), the total �ew
short-term residential parking dcmand is 819 spaces.
Commcrcial Parkin�Demand:
The project at the northeastern Auburn Junction block will add 5,195SF of commercial space per
applicatiun materials received by the Planning and Development Department.
While no project has eome focward for the other blocks, gruund floor spaces in Auburn Junction thaL
front E/W Main Saeet and S Division Street are required to be retail, restaurant, or personal ,ervice
�''The 126-u�i[building proposed in half ot Ihe nord�eastern Auburn Junction hlnck is reUvonably consistei�t wiih rhe Market
Malysis. It is consequently realistic to assume ehat the other Auburn Junction blocka will be developed with no mom than 126
units eacli per half block. Exduding[!ie p�recls ths[contain the Sunbreuk Cafe. H xuccensful re�tawnnt enti�y thaC in unlikely
ro be developed, there uc'?.75 blocks available for residenr,ial development.
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uses per the Au6urn Junction Design Guidelines. Given the ratio of commercial space tn parcel size in the
pmposed project in the northeastem block of Auburn JunMion, it is assumed that the same ratio for
ground floors in the remaining blocks wil] be developed as commercial space.
Under that scenazio,approximazely 29,075SF of mmmercial space in total will become available as a
result of short-term development activiry,of whith 22,389SF will be occupied in the short-term.T'his
is based on the totalBF of the remaining Auburn JunMion parcels plus vacated alleyways, less the
following.
• The Plaza Pazk and Sunbreak Cafe parcels at the northwest Auburn Junction block;the former, a
permanent public amenity and the latter, a successfiil mstaurant entity; and
• 6,686SF in the northwest Aubum Jundion block,whose commercial spaces will likely be occupied
in the long-term, assuming that this block will be the last to develop(since it has not sold and is
not owned by the City, unlike most of the pmperties in the southeast and southwest blocks)
The Market Analysis identified this commercial demand as retail or restaurant in nature. More specifically,
it predicted positive localiud effects of a residential base at Auburn Junction on demand for food
(restaurants/groceries), apparel, healthcare, entertainment(public venues/retail),personal care (services/
retail), and books and magazines. As demand for groceries is already served by the e�cisting Safeway just
east of Auburn Junction, across A ST SE, it is unlikely that an additional grocery store will locate in
Auburn Junction. Since groundfloor spaces in Aubum Junction are required to be retail, restaurant, or
personal service uses, it is also unlikely that medical offices will locate in Aubum Junction.
Should the occupancy of the commercial space at Aubum Junction be a scenario where it is divided
evenly behveen the loralized shoR-term rnmmercial demand generated by the pmjected resiilential
base,the following SF of occupancy and associated parking demand per ACC Section 16.29.060(H)is
expected:
• Food(mstaurrnu)-4,498SF at 0.5/4 seats" = 26 parking spaces
• Appazel-4,478SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 9 pazking spaces
. Entertainment(public venues)- 2,239SF az 5/1,OOOSF1° = 11 pazking spaces
• Entertainment(retaip- 2,239SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 4parking spaces
• Personal care(services)-2,239SF at 2/1,OOOSF15 =4 parking spaces
• Personal care (retail)- 2,239SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 4 pazking spaces
• Books and magazines-4,478SF at 2/1,OOOSF= 9 parking spaces
There is also about 12,254SF of commercial vacancy in the DUC overall, of which 3,200SF is expected
to be occupied in the short-term by a business that provides spa-like services. Since personal care
(services) require 2/1,OOOSF,the pazking demand for this business is 6 pazking spaces.
The total new short-term commercial parking demand is therefore 73 apacea.
��Each seat is 15SF of floor.area(excluding Icitchens)on average per Design and Equipment for Resmurants and Food Service:k
Management View,"A Business link"(Covernment of Alberta wehsite),and Chuck Gohn Respurant Associates NW;30%of
floor ama is for kitchens per'The Average Cast of Opening a Restauiant",based on an Ohio State University Survey.
�'�Per ACC SeMion 18.29.060(H)footnote{1),a parking study mny be required to perking.demand for uses not listed;in lieu
of doing so for the.CDPMP,parking demand for entertninment venues in Auburn Junction were calculated et 5/1,OOOSF,the
raGo fm commerdal recrca6on(indoor)uses per ACC�Section 18.52.020.
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Auburn Transit Center Demand
Per the Jdne 2013 CEO Report, Sound Transit intends to add one(1) Seattle-bound Soundei commuter
rail rodndMp in 2013, 2016, and 2017,and one (1)Tacoma/Iakewood-bound roundtrip in 2016,fot a
total of 3 additional moming trips to Seattle and 1 additional moming trip to Tacoma in tkie short-term
(tlicli 2018).
Per the 20L3 Servire Implementation Plan(SIP);theie were 963 daily boazdings across seven (� Seattle-bound
trains And21 daily boardings aciross two (2)Tacoma-bbund trains at Auliuin Transit Center.
Assuming pmpoitional groivth beh4een service and ride�ship, Sounder mmmuter rail service eicpansion
in the short-terin could poteatially bring 425 new riders to Auburn Transit Ceater. Based on previous
and Octolier 2013 Public Works staff observations, 80%of azrivals at Auburn Transit Center aze by
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car(pazk and ride)16. No statis6cally significant decrease in percentage of car(pazk and ride) arrivals is
expected in the shoit term (thru 2018)":
Therefore,the new total sh"ort-term pazking demand for 425 riders is 340 spaces.
Displaced Parking Demand
Exis6ng off-stzeet private, permit, and public parking lots in the Aubnrn Junction blocks will become
permanently displaced as part of development in the shoR term. During lunchtime on weekdays, when
the DUC e�erietices peak parking cecupancy,the e�cis[ing off-street pazking lots in the Aabum
Jdnction parcels to be developed are occupied by 251 cars;during the day on Satiuday,when the DUC
eapeiiences peak parliing occupaticy on the weekend,the same are occupied by 39 cars'":
The displaced total short-term parking demand is 251 spaces on weekdays and 39 spaces on weekends.
15 Per ACC Section 1829.060(H)footnote 11),a parking swdy may be requiredio parking demand For uses not listed;in lieu
of doing so for the CDPMP,parking demand for personal care services in Aubum Juncfion wem calculated ar2/1,OOOSF,.the
ratlo for rerail uses in the�DUC per ACC Section 18.29.06IXH);rerail uses below 15,OOOSF generau the same pazldng demand
as�personal service shops per ACC Section 18.52.020.
16 The 2012 Statian Access Analysis noted 65%of errivals by car(park and ride),and the 2011 Sta(e of H�e Station�noced 62%of
rideis surnyed arrived by car(park acid ride).This is contrary to mul6ple observAtions made by the Public Works Depaitment
and therefore dismgarded.
I�While the 2012 Station tkcess Analysis projects that arcivals by nr(park and ride)by 2030 will decrease to 47%with land use
projec[ions or 33%with land use projections and Aubum Trnnsit Centeradjacent improvemenfprojects,.this is not antidpated
to occur bastd op preyious trends observed by Public Works Division staff,demog�aphic information on Somder commuter
rail riders,and anticipated decreases in e�sting hansit services to and from Auburn'hansit Center.
te Extrapolated from off-street pazking observed for the Downtown Ur6an Center On-mid OfJ-Street Parking Supply and Dernand Analysis,
which does no[include da[a for all offstreet parking spaces due to limited resources.
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Total New ShortTerm Puking Demand-At a Glance (Figure 2.23)
Residential 819
Commercia] 73
Residential + Commercial 892
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Auburn Transit Cencer 340
Displaced P_arking Demand,(Weekday). 251
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Displaced Parking Demand(Weekend) 39
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803 new dedicated oEE- 1.�}83 pu'king spaces (i80 deGcit in dedicatcd ofE-
strce[ purkinR spaces street pnrking spaces
2,125* existina unoccupied 630 parkink spam, not provided by 1,445 surplus in total avtilable
parking spaces a[ weekdny dedic�ted nfF-street plrkinK spaces parking spac� i� the DUC
peak in the DUC
437* existing public'" 680 parking spaces not provided by 2#3 defici[ in total available
parking spaces dedicated off-street parking s-paces public parking spaces in the
DUC
If Sound Transit- and Metro-funded parking garages are not construMed, dedicated oEf-street
parking is not anticipated tu be adequately supplied. Though the new pazking demand can bc absorbed
into the DUC's total existing parking resuurces, inclusive uF pennit-only and private off-stroct parkin�
spaces, it cannot be adcyuatcly absorbed by only the total uvailable public parking resources, even when
considerin�; commuters p.�rkin� in on- and uff-street public parking throu�hout the entire nUC.
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1,1-}3 new dedicated off- 1.�53 parL-uiig space; 340 defici� in dedicnt�d off-ctreet
;tmc[ parkin�spaces parkin;; space�
2,125` existing unoccupied 340 parking spaces not provided by 1,785 surplus in total available
parking spaces 1t weckdny dedicated off-strect parkinK spaces parking spaces in the DUC
pcak in thc DUC
437* esisting public 340 parking spaces �o[ provided 93 surplus in total available
parking spaces by dedicated off-s[reet parking public parking spaces in the
spaces DUC
If Sound Transib and Metro-funded parking garages are constructed, dedicated off-street parking
is still not anticipated to be adequa[ely supplicd. Thou�h not only c�n the new parkin� demand be
absorbed into the DUC's mtal zsisting p:irkin� resuuncs, indusive of permit-only and privatc off-street
parking spaces, it can ako be adeyuately absurbed by unl�� the total avsilable puUlic pazking resources in
the eneire DUC. �Iost oE diese avssilable public parking recuurces- are located within an approsimateh�
1/4mile walking distance of Auburn Junction, where the bulk of future non-transit demand is
anticipnCed. There is opportunity for improvement, however, in east-wes[connections to pazking spaces
across C 5T NW/SW and the BNSF railroad tracks to the west and across Auburn Ave N/A ST SE and
Auburn Way N/S to the east.
j0 City-owned and/or run unlimited time,time-limited,and loading zones omstreet public parking and time-limited oH-street
pnrking opem m �on-permit holdcrs.
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S03 new dedicated off-street 9?1�' purking spaces 128 deficiC in dedicated ofF
parking spaces street parking spaces
3,158`*esiscing unoccupied 128 parking spaces not provided hy 3,130 surplus in total av�ilable
parking spaces at weekend dedicated off-sueet parking spaces parking spaces in the DUC
pcak in thc DIiC.
429**' existing on-street 128 parking spaces not provided by 301 surplu.v in total available
public parking spaces dedicated off-street parking spaces on-street public parking
spaces in the DUC
If Sound Transib and Metro-funded parking guages are not constructed, dedicatcd off-strect
parking is still not anticipated to be adequately supplied even with no Sounder commuter rail scrvice on
wcekends. That bcing said, the new parking dem:uid can be adeyuarely absorbed by thc total available
public parking resources in the DUC, even without accounting for off-street public parking resources.
Most of these available public parking resources aze located within an approximately 1/4mile walking
distanm of Auburn Junctiun, whem the bulk of future non-transit demand is anticipated.There is
opportunity for improvemen[, however, in east-wes[ mnnections to parking spates across C ST N4V/SW
and the BNSF railroad tracics to the west ac�d �cross Auburn Ave N/A ST SE and Auburn Way N/S to
the east.
• Adjusted For esisting off-street private, permit, and public parking spaces' in Auburn Junction blocks
that will become permanendy displaced as part of development in the short tcrm.
** Extrapolated from off-street parking observed for che Duwntown Urban Center On-ar�d Off-Street Parking
Supply and Dernand Analvsis, which does' nut include duta for all off-street pazking spaces due to limited
resources.
"*' Off-street public parking unable to be exrsapolated Erom the off-street parking observed for the
Downtown prbun Center On-nnd Off-Street Parking Supply nnd DernunJ.anal,vsis.
'0$ounder commuter rail service does not currendy run on weekends. Per the 2013 SIP,umekcnd Suunder commuter rail
scrvicc is not anticipated.
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LONG TERM (6-10 YEARS)
Rcsidential Parking Demand
Ouuide of the apartmentc developed in Auburn Junction uver the short-term, thc number o(apartments
dcveloped in thc DUC overall over the long-term is unknown. tio City document projects the cxpected
apartment units in the DUC overall over the nest 10 years with rcasonable confidence.
Assuming residential markct saturation Eor the DUC and absent any anticipated new sicnificant
residential development in the long-tcrm, the total new long-term msidential parking demand is hence
0 spaces.
Commercial Pazking Demand
The finll 6,686SF of commcrcial spacc developed in the Au�urn Junction blocks will likely be occupicd
in the long term, to account for the lag be[ween devclopment of residences and occupancy of associated
commercial space.
Should the occupancy of the commercial space at Auburn Junction be divided evenly behveen the
long-term localized commercial demtind generlted by the projectcd residential base, the followin� SF of
occupan�y and associated parking dcrosnd per ACC Section IS.29.060(H) is expected=':
• Food Irestauran[sl- 1,33�SF at 0.5/4 seats = 8 parking spaces
• Apparel - 1,3375F at 2/1,OOOSF = 3 parking spaces
• Enrertainment (public venues) - 669SF 1t 5/1.00OSF = 3 parking spaces
• Entertainment (retail) - 669SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 1 parking spaces
• Personal care (services) - 669SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 1 plrking spaces
• Personal care (retail) - 669SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 1 parking spaces
• Books and magazines - 1,337SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 3 parking spaces
In addition, assuming[he remaining 9,05�1SF==� of vlcant commcrcill spncc in the DUC is occupied
in the lung-term as a result of the anticipated demand generated by Auburn Junction, and occupancy
is divided evenly between the lung-[erm localized commercial demand gencrated by the projected
residential 6ase, thc follo�ving SF of occupancy and as,ociated parking demand p�:r ACC Settion
1S.29A60(H) is espccted:
• Food Irestaurants) - 1,ffi15F at 0.5/4 seats = 11 parking spaces
• Apparel - 1,811SF at 2/1,OUOSF = 4 parking spaces
• Entertainment (public venuesl - 905SF at 5/1,OOOSF = 5 parking spaces
• Entertainment (retaih - 905SF at 2/LDOOSF = 2 parking spaces
• Personal care (services) - 905SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 2 parking spaces
'�See'Commercial Parking Demand' under'FUTL�RE USAGE- SHORTTERM (1-5 YEARS)'for detailed ealculation
meih�xlologp.
'�Based o�an Ocrober'?013 physicil survey of varnnt commercial spaces in the DUC,escluding vac�ncies with ofGstrcet
private parking. With 1,000+of{-stmet pma[e p:vking spaces avaitable at the weckd�p�peak of lunchtimc Ulxm-2pm), it is
nol anticipa[ed [hat occupancy of vacant commercial spaces with off-strect priv2[c parkinK will generate any on-s[reet parking
impncts, nor is it an[icipated that[hc same occupnncy will be statistically significant regarding the ovcrull mductiun uf parking
supply in the DUC.
y Excludes am potential vacancies in the long-term, in the DUC.
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• Persona] clre (retail) - 905SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 2 parking spaces
• Books and magazines - 1,S11SF at 2/1,OOOSF = 4 parking spaces
The total new long-term commercial parking demand is therefore 50 spaces.
Auburn Transit Ccnter Demand
While the June 2013 CEO Report and 2013 SIP identify Sounder commutcr rail service expansion for the
shoct term, no document projec[s scrvicc Icvels beyond thc shoR term (thru 2018). For the purposes of
estimating pazking demand in the CDPhfP and abscnt any projection or promise by Sound Transit, it
is assumed that Sound Transit will mirror Soundcr commuter rail servicc cxpan'sion in thc short-tcrm,
and thus parkiug demand for 3 additional Seattlrbound roundtrips and 1 additional Tacoma/Lakewood-
bound roundtrip in the long-term (thru 2023)is anticipated.
Using the same assumption of propoKional e ow4h hetwecn service and ridership'', Sounder commurer
rail service expansion in the long-term could potentially bring 425 new riders [o Auburn Transi[Center.
Based on previous :md October 2013 Public Works st�ff observations, 80% of arrivals at Aubum Transit
Center are by car (park and ride)='. No statis[ically significant decrcase in percentage of car(park and
ride)arrivals is expected in the long term (thru 2023)'-�.
Due to the anticipated modc shifr in arrivals to Auburn Transit Center, thc new tot�l long-term parking
demand for 425 riders is 340 spaces.
Displaced Parkin� Demand
Existine off-street private, permit, and public parking lots in the Auburn Junction blocks will already
have become permanently displaced a+ part of develupment in thc short tcrm.
The displaccd total long-term parking demand is therefore 0 spaces on weekdays and weekends.
'-'See'Auburn Transit Cenrer Dem�nB under'FLJTCJRE liSAGE-SHORTTERM Q-5 YEARS)'for detailed calculauon
methodnl��y.
�5 The 201?SWtion.�aess.4nalrsis notcd 65`Yo of arrivals by car(park and ride),and the 20ll S�ute oJ tlie Statimis noted 62"k of
ride�surveyrd urrived by c�r(park and ridel.This is cnntrary to multiple obscrvations made by[he Public Works Divi,ion
and thcrefore disregarded.
"'N'hile the 201? Stutinn Acress Annlysis projttK.i that arriv�ls by car(park and ridel 6y 2030 will deaense to 47`Y,with land use
projections or 33%,wi[h land use projec[ions and Auburn Transit Center-adjacent improvement projecLs,this is not anticipated
m occur based on previoua trends obscrved Uy Public Work_�Department staff,demoE;raphic information on Snunder commuter
rail riden,and nniicipated decrea.es in existing tnnsi� ,crvices tn and from Auburn Transit Centcr.
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Supply Demand Result
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stmet parking spaces s[met plrking spaces
2,125" existing unoccupied 1,070 p�rking spsces not provided by 1,055 surplus in total available
parl:in�spams at weekday dedicated off-stmet parkin� spnces parking spaces in [he DUC
pcak in thc DUC
437' existing public" 1,070 parking spaces not provided by G33 deficit in total available
parking spaces dedicated off-street parking spaces public parking spaces in the
DUC
If Sound Transit- and Metro-funded parking garages are not constructed, dedicated off-strcct
parking is not anticipated to bc adequately supplied. Though the new parking dcmand can be absorbed
into the DUC's [otal existing parl:ing resources, inclusive of permi[-only and priva[e off-strcet parking
spaces, it cannot be adequately�bsorbed by only the total available public parking resources in the DUC,
even whem m�sidering commuters parking in on- �nd off-.treet public parking throu�hout the entire
DUC.
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Supply Demand Result
1,433 new dedicnted oH- 1,873 parking spaces 390 deficit in dedicated off-�treet
sVCet parking spaces parkinR spaces
2,125* existing unoccupied 390 parking spaces not provided by 1,735 surplus in total available
parking spcaces .rt weekday dedicated off-street parking .paces parking spaces in [hc DUC
pcak in tl�c DLJC
437' exis[ing public 390 parking spaces no[ provided 4i surplus in total available
parking spaces by dedicated off-street parking public parking spaces in the
spaces DUC
If Sound Transit dces construct a second Auburn Transit Center garage, dedicated off-s-trect
parking is still nut anticipated to be adcyuaRk supplied. Though not onh� can the new parl;in�
demand be absorbed into the DUC's total esisting parking resources, inclusive of permibonly and
privlte off-street parking spaces, it can also be adequatelp absorbed by onlp the tutal availablc public
parking resources in the DliC. 3fust of these availahle public parking msources arc located within
an approsimately !4-milc walking distance oF Auburn Junction, wherc thc bulk oF futurc non-transit
demand is antieipated.There is opportunity for improvement, huweveq in casbwest conncction, to
parking spaces across C ST NW/SW and the BNSF railroad track� to the west and across Auburn Ave
N/p ST SE and Auburn Way N/S to tl�e eact.
''City-owned und/or rmt unlimlted time, eime-IimiteA, and loading rones on-street public parking.�nd time-limited off-street
parkin;;open iu non-permit holdcrs.
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S03 nr��� dedicated oft�-sn��rr `»P parl.in�sp�ce, 178 deficit in dedicated uff-
parking spaces street parking spaces
3,155*" existing unoccupied 178 parl:ing spaces not provided by 2,980 surplus in total available
parking spaces a[ weckend dedicated off-street p�rkin�spaces parl:ing sp�ms in the DUC
pcak in tlie DUC
429'*" exissing on-street li8 parking spaces not provided by 251 surplus in rotal available
public parking spaces dedicated off-street parking spaces on-street public parking
spaces in the DUC
If Sound Transit- and Metro-funded parking garages are not constructed, dedicated off-strcet
parking is still not anticipated to be adequately supplied even with no Sounder commutcr rail scrvice on
weckends.That being s�id, the new parking demand can bc adeyuately a6sorUed by the total available
public p.uking resources in the DUC, evcn without accounting for off-street public parking resources.
Mos't of these available public parking retiources arc located within an appmximately ya-mile walking
dis-tance of Auburn Junction, whem the bulk o£future non-transit demand is anticipa[ed.Them is
opportunity for improvemen[, however, in east-west connections to parking spaces across C ST NW/SW
and the BNSF railroad tracks to the west :u�d acroas Auburn Ave N/P. ST SE and Auburn Way N/S to
the east.
" Adjusted for exisdng off-street privace, permit, and public parking spaces in Auburn Junction blocks
that will 6ecomc permanently displaced as paR of development in the short term.
"` Extnpolated from off-street p:u�king observed for the Downtuwn lirban Center On-and Off-Strezt Parking
Supplv nnd Demund Anulysis, which docs not include data for all off-street parking spaces due to limited
resourccs.
•*' OfF-street public plrking unable to be extrapolated from the off-street pazking observed for the
Dowr�town Urban Center On-nnd O�f-Sheet Purking Supply nnd Demaid Analysis.
''"Sounder romnwter rail service Aces not cuaently run on weekends Per the 2013 SIP,weekend Sounder commuter rail
servicc is not anticipated.
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� "' '�`' � `��y � 2.3 - Parking Organization, Management,
� � Planning, and Investment
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� 1 I II '' ORGANIZATION AND Mr1NAGEMENT
� � The DUC psrking system, which includes privatcly and
mumcipally owned and/or operated parking spaces, falls
� � under dic authority of various privatc propertY owners and at
�� �� ����� � � � ��� J Icast 6 departmenU and divisians within the City. These City
Figure 2.3.1 - Typical departments and divisions include Planning, Public Works,
wayfiinding sign, which does nut 1blaintenance and Operations, Facilities, Police, and the Court
currently direct drivers to off- Clerk.
strcet parking
Somc componcnCs of the parking system are mainly mana�ed by
onc department or division while mspons'iUility for othcrs are
shared by multiple departments and divisions. Rcsponsibilities arc
not clearly identified in Che ACC. For instance, while signage i❑
thc Citti's off-strcet parking lots is coLlaUoratively executed 6etween
thc Facilities Dcpartmcnt and Planning Division, thc Public
Works Division is identificd as thc respon;ible entity for "m.arl;ing"
off-strcc[ permit parking spaces for the City's vehicles per the :1CC�.
ds such, therc is opportunity for both increased coordination
� and clarity oE roles. Examples of these opportunities include
wayfindin�signs IFigure 2.3.L interspersed throughout the City
(managcd by thc Public Works Division) [hat curnotly dircct�l
drivcrs towards landm�rks onh�, hut not to off-strect no-pcnnit
parkin� in thc DUC Imanaged by the Planning Division) and
clarity of roles so that Planning and Public �Vorl�v stafF at Ihc
Permit Center can either dire��tly pracide information on huw to
pay or contest a parking citation lproccsscd by the Court Clcrk)
or dimct cusComc[5 Lo Lhc apprnpriate Cily contnct wi[h thc
information.
PLANNING
Thc Ciq� has nut undrrciL:en cumprchcnsivc plannin� for parking
in Che DUC u�ith regul:vitv, nor 6�a it �adupted a�y frt�mcwurk for
future parking planning efFoct�.
Duwnmwn Parkiny Plan (1996i
In fact, the last comprehensive pazkin� plan (the Do«�rito�rn
Purking Planl adopted for thc DUC datcs from 1996. Thc
impetus for developing the Dowritown Pnrking Plan was thrcefuld:
• Passage of the Commute Trip Reduction law in
Washington Statc, which mandatcd employers of a ccrtain
size to undertake measums to reduce single-occupsncc
vehicle commutes; the DownWwn PurAing Plun examined
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parkin�supplp and demnnd managemcn� strateGic. ns ���► '{� �'�
part of that mandate; �q0 �
• Rccurring parking coneerns expresscd by the downn����n �'"��- i.�. �
husiness community; and ����3:'_'�
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• Anticipation of parking demand generated by a futurc _ (�
transit hub (Auburn Transit Centcr). i
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The ccopc of the Duwntuwn Parking Plan included the following:
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• Estcnsive parking supply and demand analysis, including from E Alain ST at on-,tnet
turnover rates, betwccn the hours oE 7am and 6pm for all p��rking on the west sidc of
arcns of downtown Aubum29� Au6urn Way S, implcmented as
� a msult of the 1996 Dawnmu�n
• Future demand forecasting, incorporating projections Erom P'���`p1���'���
the City's Comprehensive Plnn tempered with observation. of
dcvclopment tmnds in downtown Auburn;
• Identification of significant do�mtown Auburn parking
issucs ; and
• Parking policies to address identified parking issucs.
The parking policies fell under thc umbrella strategy uf
reducing demand for parking, utilizi�g cxisting public parking
resourcea mon efficiently, inereasing usage of undcrutilizcd
privatc parking through lease and shared parking
azrangementc, and providing guidance Eor future purchase and
establishment of public off-street parking lots in a manncr
that is phased, cost effective, and affordable for the City and
downtown business and property owners.
Some specific parking policics direcdy afFectin�the Cit�'�
physical parking resourccs have been adopted, such as thc
mnversiun of on-strect parking spaces along the west �idc
of Auburn Way S, betwcen E Main ST and 2nd ST SE, co
unlimited time, no-permit on-street parking, as it exists today
(Figure 2.3.2).
Most specific parking policies that more indirectly affect
the Cit,v's parking system have been adopted in the AC�C.
Policies such as maximum ofF-sCreet parkin�requiremenc�
for development, shared p�rking and other required off-screet
parking rcduction incentives, and employer incentives for non-
single occupancy vehicle commuCes have been adopted i� �1CC
Chapter 18.52 - Off-Street Parking:u�d Loading, ACC Cl�apter
,,..Downtn�vn"did nnt indude �.dl hlorks nf DUC and �cm Kencrnllq smallcr in geo�r.iphic:vrn.
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1S?9 - DliC Dormtuwn Urhan Centm� Diserict, and :�CC� Cliaptcr 1Q02 - Commu[c Trip Rcduc[ion.
Othcr p�rking policies h�vc not been adopted and are no longcr applicablc currently. For examplc, thc
proposed policy of encouraging employecs [o park in the msidential neighborhoods east of Auburn W1y
N/S conflicts with concerns raised about non-residen�c parking on residential streets in the Doxnro�vn
Parkiny Survev. On the other hand, some parking policics wen not adopted, but are still applicable, ,uch
as better use uf signage to direct drivers to available City off-street parl:ing.
Comprehensive Downtown Purking Manugernenl Plan(CDPNIPI(2013)
The current CDPi�IP comes seventeen (1 i1 years subseyuent the last concerted comprehensive plannine
effort. It contains much of the same elements as the Downroxm Parking Plan as [he level of acsessment �
performed is cither eyuivalent or in excess of that in other cities' plans. �
Unlikc thc prcvious pazking pLan however, which was prepared by mn,ultanGa, the currcnt CDP.NIP
is a product of City staf£ Thc CDPNIP also adds the tool6ux, which pres'ents the various' bcst practices
employcd in the provisiun of parking, parking demand managcment, and operations of a parking system.
It is a collection of tools intended to be updated periodically and should be mnsidered at a glance
whenever tl�e City is looking to fine-tune its parking system. In its current iteration it includes best
practices for provision of special event parking and real-time parking information, pazking topics not
addresscd by the previous- plan.
�1%ith the toolUos and as a whole, the CDPbIP sets the framework for parking planning at a specific
point in time and allo�vs for flesibility to update its contcnts to suit Euture parking needs.
INVESTMENT
The City's current investment in the provision of off-strcet parking in thc futurc is Uased on a two-pronged
fce-i�-lieu-of strategy.
All Auburn Junc�tion devclupment, per the �1uburn Juuction Design Guidelines, musf providc mquired residential
parking spsces on-site, though thc same dces not apply to nun-residential uses. Although reyuircd non-
residential parking spaces do not need to be provided omsite, a fee-in-lieu-of payment�' is reyuired to Ue
made towards a fund for a future pazking structure in the DUC if the non-residential dcm.and cannot bc
adequately fulfilled by esistin�om and off-strect public parkin� resources".
DUC development at largc nlsu havc the option for fee-in-lieu-of paymeots per ACC SecCion 18.29.0601H1
as an alternative ro provision of required spaces omsite". Unlikc the fce-in-licu-of payments for Auburn
Junction developmcnt, however, neither the Dowritown lirban Ccnter Desigri S[andnrds nor the ACC dimcK these
payTnents tow�ard funding a future parkin�.tructurc in the DLiC.
�n ho per spnce fcrimlieu-uf paymenl is defined. As.vssed on�casrhy-case ba.cis.
d1 The radius from an Auburn Junctinn developmenL within which esi.ting nn-anA nH-strect puhlic parkinq resources may hc
considered ",uppl�" is mt defined.
�'The ma�imum numbcr of rcquired on-site parking spaces alluwed via fer-in-lieu-of paymenls is not defincd.
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2.4 - Parking Operations, Maintenance, and � ��
Marketing and Communications ;� ,"'
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Operation of the DUC parking system falls to the City for oo-
street plrking spaces and off-strcet public and permit parking lots
and privatc property owncrs for off-street parking lots located on � _ � ��
their own propem�. �� �
Figure 2.4.1 - Complimc�:tan
AcCivities associated with parkin�operations are minimaL None of valet parl<ing is adveaised aL Che
thc City's on-street parking spaces are metered, so operation is no entrance to Multicare Auburn
more than ingress and egress from these spaces. Additionally, no Medical Center on N Division
off-street parking lot operated by the City or privatcly owned ever ST•
`opens" or "cluses" in thc DUC by way of gates or personncl. The
only operational activity for parking is undeRakcn 6y Multicare
Auburn Medical Centcr, which contracts out to a private company �
for operation of its complimentary valet service (Figure 2.4.1). (
OPERATIONS - SPECIAL EVENTS �" 1 ;�`:r �?'
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Several seasonal events (Figure 2.4.2) currentiv draw big crowds �- �`� ,
to downtown Auburn and introduce additional dcmand into the <��t f / °'
exis'[ing parking system, while somctimes simultaneously reducing .�y�:�
available parking supply. � �'�- ���'G�h
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Activities associated with the operation of the parking system
on cvent days, like numevent days, is similarly minimaL No �-- �yr
personnel direct drivers to parking for the Auburn Internadonal "`�"� �s'„�L.r^' �r'
Farmcrs Market, which tlkes placc weekly in the Auburn Transit 1: '1� „a�. �—�
Center plaza during summer months'. Nor do any personnel dimct
drivcrs to parking for dic Auburn Good OP Days festival, which ���_�,/ �/'
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takes place annually in the vicinity of E/W Main SVeet and closes �"� �� _.�
sweral sveets. Vlaps of parking locations on event days aze not � yx � �7' �
available online for either event and �re generally not required for � — " v"�i �
permi[ appruval of special events. Figure 2.�2 - Dancer* �at [h�
Auburn International Festival
OPERATIONS - RATES, FEES, ENFORCEMENT, labovcl and cars along E Main
AND FINES ST for thc Auburn Good Ol'
Days fesCival (below), both
Rr1TES events that draw big crowds to
downtown Auburn.
No rates for hourly or daily parking have becn establishcd
for the City. The City's on- and off-street parking spaces are
available to drivers who park for the short-tcrm or for the
evenin� at no cost. Likewise, privately owned and operated
off-street parkine lots in the City do not charge for customer
and visitur parking.
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FEES
Thc City ch�rges � $10 per month permit parking Fee for p�rking in its uffstreet permit pnrking lots.
Pcrmit parking is availiblc for business nwncrs, cmployces, downtown residents, commuters who are
residents of Auburn (until 201-4), and Grcen Rivcr Community College studcnGs. Parking permits arc
acquired at thc City's Permit Ccnter. Fees for permit parkinn arc established administrntivcly by thc
Planning Division.
Privately owned and operated off-strcet parking lots may assess monthly parking fees for its tensnts
as well. Data for how many private propetty o«mers assess such a fce and how much they charge is
unavailable.
ENFORCEMENT
For City owned and/or operlted on- and off-street parking spaces, 2 parking enforcement officers in the
Police Department enforce ma�imum time limits, amongst othcr parking rcgulations, and impuund
abandoned vehicles.
Enforeement in off-street parking lots ow�ned and operated by private psrties varies; typically, private
property owners contract out for to�ving services on l�rger off-strcet parking lots.
FINES
The City i;sued 3,353 parking citations in 2011 and levies a variety of fines for parking��olations cited.
These fines include ^y25 for parking in excess uf the maximum allowed time for on- or off-street parking
($37 if not paid ��zthin 15 days of the p:ukine citation's issuancel and$30 for violations of loading zone
restrictions. Other parkinK e-iolations with no fines defined include parking in a no-parking zone and
parking too far awny from thc curh.
Fines for parking citations are paid and processed at the Court Clerk. Many parl:ing citations can
bc waived by participation in community service for non-profits at a rate of$10 waivcd per hour
volu�tcered.
Fines for improper parlung in privatcly owned and operatcd off-street parki�g lots am established by
private property owners Towing fees are set by the cumpanies that private property owners matrxt
towin�services to.
MAINTENANCE
blaintenance oE the City'. om.treet parking, such as s[riping of speicec and sirn:ige, clearly falls to dte
Ivlainte��ance and Operations Division. bl�intenance oF thc City's off-street parking lots, on thc other h1nd,
is na as cicarly desiQnated in codc or in prnctice.
R'hile the Facilities Department currendy maintains oCf-street parking lot signs, the Planning Division
dcsignates off-street public and permit parking spaces, processes parking permit fees, and othcrwisc manages
the City's off-strect parking resources.
Both on- or off-street parking owned and/or operated by the City i. swept and restriped on a more or less
regular hasis, but no formal mainten2ncc schedule or plan exists. Likewise, priv�te off-strect parking is
required to be consistent with the applicahle pazking codc nt construction, but is not e�plicidy �nandated 6y
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any City code section tu perform specific m�intenancc per a formal
schedula "
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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ' - �
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The City's parking philosophy 1nd parking policics rcyuirc further � ,i IpqRKING ��
refinement through the CDPMP as neithcr 1rc currendy clearly i;�T..; y +,� L �� �� ��
defined. Rcgarding thc former, the existing Dow�itown Parking � _ -�"' "
Plari does offer overall dircetion for thc downtown parking. The '�._�-e
DownWwn Parkinq Plari, howcvcr, datcs from 1996 and is not an . ., . . _. . LL
actively referenced document for downtown c��i':;urr '_�b.., - �,:i::i: :�':�riii:\�.;�
parldng policymaldng, sign i� largc font nl thc cn�rancc
The City's parking policies and fines themsclves are contained in to the off-stroe puUlic and permit
Auburn City Code, rather than at a centralized lowtion on the
City's website, and occasionnlly contradict with what is signed. P�rking lots betwcen E Main ST
and lst ST NE at B ST NE.
Thcre arc al.o opportuni[ies for improvement in promoting CiN's
oH-strec[ permit parking program, administered by the Planning
Division at the Permit Center, on the City's website and on off- �
street permit parlung lot signsge. Avenucs of promotion bcyond � � �'
the CiN arc currently limited to the passing of information from -- __ __ _I
the Auburn Downtown Association (ADAI and Auburn Area � - �
Chamber of Commercc to iGe members. �
The question of how to oUtain a parking permit and whcre off-
street permit parking exists for the genernl pu6lic is typically
answered at the Permit Center, where a map of off-street parking
available in the City is available.There is no map, however, that
identifies the on--stmet parking spaces available to the general Figure 2.4.4 - Off-street permit
public. parking space (foreground)
locatcd adjaccnt to off-strcet
At on-street parl:ing spaces , the City has installed s'igns that parking spaces (background), in
identify timc limits, although these signs' designs are no[ uniform an area al.-o mnnected to thc
On the other hand, signs wlth `FREE PARKING' (Figure Safeway parking lok
2.4.3) in a large-sized font proclaim availablc public parking at
each Ciry owned and/or operated off-street parking lot. Due to
permi[ parking spaces interspersed amongst public p:arking spaces
(Figure 2.4.41, �vhile signed �nd marked appropriately, drivers
have ecpressed mnfusiun deciphering whctlicr a psrking space was
designated for public or permit parking.
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- „ 3. Parking Case Studies
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�� 3.1 - Parking Organization, Management,
���� Planning, and Investment
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:� ,__ ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Locatioo(s): City of San Diego
Figure 3.1.1 -The City of
Vancouver's E:�cyPark wcbsitc Approach: Onc point of contact for all parking, multiplc
features parking lot Findcr, departments wiYh collaborative auChoriCy over thc
citation paymcnt system, and parking sys[cm.
ciG�tion appeal system for off-
street parking - all located front I{ey Points: •The primary point of contaM for[he public is
and centcr on its homepage. thc 'Parl:ing Administration', which processes
residen[ial parking permits, payment o£
parking citations, and provides gencral parking
in£ormation from thc Citv.
• Behind the scenes, however, one depar[ment
or division is cicarlv defined as the ultimatc
authority for a ccrtain component of thc parking
system
Locationls): Citv of Vancouvcr, B.C.
Approach: Onc point of mntact Eor on-strcct parking, onc
point of conta�Y fur off-street parking, authoriCy
ovcr the parkinK system split along the samc lines.
Key Poinrs: •The primary on-street parking point of contact
Cur thc public is Enginccrin� Scrviccs, which
proce,ses residential and commercial on-strect
padcing pennits, payment of on-stree[ parking
citations, reyuests fur on-c[reet parking meters,
nnd all o[her on-strcet parlung releitcd matters.
•Tl�e primary off-sveet pazking point of cont�c[
fnr thc public ic Ensypark lFigure 31.1), a
non-proCit corporation owncd by the City, which
prucesses off-strect parking permits, payment of
off-s[reet parking citations, and all other matters
related to off-strcet parking.
Location(sl: City of Champai�n. IL, City of Lynchburg,VA,
Citv of Monterc�, CA
Approach: One point of conG2ct for all parking, one
department or parking authority with control over
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thc parkin� system.
Key Points: •The one department or parking authority i � � '"� .
usually docs not h�vc control ovcr parl:ing � �
stnndards for privatc devclopment and �� �
enforecment nf p�rking regul�tion,. � '' � Jl�ooih �'� �
PLANNING ° ,
As mentioned prcviousiy, dic GDPbIP matchcs or cccceds the �yy
level of assessment perEormed in o[her citics' parking plans. ;� �-�:,,�
Whem thcy differ is whcn citics choose to undertakc an efforc to � �� �I
producc or procurc a parking plan. ,.,�� �
-,.
� �iL'�.��� �.!il
Location(s): City of Bellingham �
Approach: Financial shoRfalls in thc budget. _ _ �
Location(s): Cit}� of Pasadena. CA a ,
Figure 3.1.2 - .�1 dilari....i�d
Approach: Struggling downtown 1nd the desire to spur new huilding in Old Pasadena in
devclopment(Figure 31.21. the 1930s (above) and the same
building now (below).
Location(s): City of Redwood City, CA
Approach: Anticipation of new development and visitors- who
will mostly arrivc Liy car.
Location(s): City of Ventura, CA
Approach: Simultaneous with update of Downtown Specific
Pl�n.
INVESTMENT
Of the ather cities' parking pl�ns surveycd, the Downto�w
Redmund P�rking Study from 2005 cxamincs the various options
avnilablc for fin.ancing downtown p�rking infrastructum most
comprehensively. Thc options below", however, are not e.chaustive
nor me�nC to be mutually exclusive (usc of multiple funding
sources is thc rule rather than exception for public financing).
Options Affecting Cus[omcrs
Approach: Evcnt surcliarges
Key Points: •Ticketing fees that aze authorized ln a public
��Updated m include current financing options avaitable and no�identificd in the>tudy.
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facilitics district, such as thc onc cst.iblishcd For dic 5ho�Vure Centcr in thc Citv uf Rcnt.
Approach: Omstrcet parking fecs '
Key Points: • Pau�king meters :uid/or permits.
Approach: Parking fine revenucs
Key Points: • N/A
Options Affecting Businesses
Approach: Business improvement area BIA)
Key Points: •Assessment on business owners based on square footage, assessed l�nd value, and/or
husiness and operation (B&O) taxes
• Useful for funding parking operations and markeling
Opcions Affecting Proper[y Owners
Approach: Local imprmement district (LID)
Key Points: • Assessment on property owners to repay bonds sold to finance improvement
• Benefit to the land must be more intense than to the rest of the city and mus-t be actual,
physical, and material, and not merely speculative ur conjectural
• Useful for funding capital development (ex. parking structure)
• Useful as one component uf revenue bond without the need fur general obligation bond
backing land dr.iwin�duwn thc ;rvuilablc dcbt cap.�city of tLic ciNl
Options Affecting Devclupers
Approach: Fec-in-licu-of porl:in�
Key Points: N�A
Approach: Options affecting developers - publicipri��ate development partnerships
Key Points: • Ez. public acquisition of land 1nd sale or lease of land/:ur righGs not needed for parking
• Ex private development of mixed-use development with sale or lease back of the public
parking puRiun upon completion, a turnkey projea
Options ;lffecting[he Gencral Public
Approach: General obfigation bond,
Key Points: • Bonds issued to finance parking improvements undenvritten by the general fund when
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rcpayment of debt is unable to be serviced by parking revenucs alone
• Bonds can be issued by public vote or council decree
• Leg11 limit for all voter-approved debt in a city is ZS`Yo of assessed property values; non-
voted debt is 1.5`Yo of assessed property values
Approach: Refinancing general ubligation bonds
Key Points: • Refinancing existing debt and shifting savings from the general fund to debt coverage for
parking improvemenL
Approach: Rcvenue bonds
Key Points: •Bonds issued to finance puking improvements undervmtten by pazking and other
specific revenues rather than by the general fund; however, unless utilizatiun and revenue
projections (such as LID revenues) are strong and predicklble enough to cover debt and
operations and provide a coverage cushion, general obligation bonds may still be reyuired
- I.ega] limit for debt is not affected, unless general obligation bo�d backing is required
Approach: 63-20 financing
Key Points: • Bonds (tax-exempt) issued by a non-profit corporation on behalf of the city
• Financed assets must be "clpital" and must be tumed over free and clear to the
government by the time that bonded indebtedness is retired
Approach: Public facilities districts IPFD)
Key Points: •,�,n independent taxing authoriry and district under WaShine on State st�itue that may
charge fees for the use of its facilities, levy an admissions tax not exceeding 54'0, and impose
a ve6icle parking tu not exceeding 10%
• State law also allows PFDs to impose two different types of sales and use taxes: local sales
and use taces of up to 0.033�Yo to finance regional centers and local siLes and use taxes up
to 02%to finance,design, construct, remodel, maincain, or operate public facilities (if
approved by voten)
Approach: Downto�m and neighborhood commcrcial districts
Key Poinrs: • Uses incremental increases in local sales and use ta.i revenue subsequent establishment of
the district to finanm community mvitalization projects, such as "publicly owned or leasc
faciliCies"
Approach: Community revitalization financing
Key Points: • Uses incremental increases in property taxes to finance pazking improvemen[s
•Ta� "increment area" must be established with approval from local governments imposing
at least 75% of the regulaz property tares
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•Tax increment is calculate at 75%of any increase in assessed property value
Appcoach: Loc;il revit:ilization financing
Key Points: • Uses increinental increases in local sales nnd use tax revenues �nd property tax revenues
within the "revitalization area", additional funds From other local public sources, and �
sL:�te cooCribuCion to Finance parki�g improvements
•Tax increment is calculate at 75% of any increase in assessed property value
• State contribution applications are currently dosed
Approach: St.itc and federal grants
Key Points: • No current grants for do�mtown parking structures have been found
Approach: Parking fund
Key Poinrs: • Establishes parking mmmissions and funding mechanisms for parking improvementc and
maintenance and operations
Approach: Gener.�l fund contribution
Key Points: • For a one-time capital improvement or on-going contributions to maintenance and
operations uf a downtown parking system
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3.2- Parking Operations, Maintenance, and
Marketing and Communications � �
OPERATIONS .� -Et- ' '1-
�I = �I
Location(s): Various ..
_ �.�
Approach: P:uking meters and/or pay stations as a toul to �
promote parkin;;turnover; act as a means of
dis-triUuting limited amount oE oms'trcet spaces in -11►
rommercial arcas whem demand exceeds supply; ' . . --
provide shortterm parking spaces for shopping or ��- �-- - .
personal errands; improve traffic circulntion and il��' � �' �
economic viability of downtow� commercial areas � � ��'�
by masimizing thc number of patron visits; and �
to generatc revcnuc for the city. -
Key Points: • Individual conventional meters that accept coins � �� _ _ _
�nd credit cards (City of Salem) fFigure 3.2.L � � _
. I � _
• Individual "smart" meters that accept coins, •
credit cazds, 1nd pay-by-phone, with different 1 �
prices at diffemnt times of the day; has msulted �
in higher revenucs and fewer parking ciLations, t
but may result in Icss turnover(City of San �` '� Y1 � f—_
Franciscol (Figure 3.2.21 - �� � �
� ��.
• Individual "smart" meters that accept coins �nd � i"" .
credit cards, resets any remaininq parking time - - , -
nvailable to zeru when a car leaves, and prohihi�s ��-� -'
drivers from paying for more time when the car ,�� �,
has almady parked for the ma�imum timc Limit - �� '
applicable to thc parking space ICity of Santa
Monica) Figure 3.L.I i32.L;3.2.3 - �lctcrs
from Salcm, 8an Francisco, and
• Conventional pay-and-display pay stations that Boulder, respectively(top to
accept mins and credit cazds (City of Boulder) bottom).
(Figure 3.2.3)
Location(s): City of Tacoma
Approach: Pnrking operations and maintenance contracted
out to Republic Purking
Key Points: • Since 1987, Republic Parking has provided d�ily
operational oversight for 2,500 p:u�king spaces
located within the city's lots and garages
•Tlie city s budget for 20ll-2012 allocated
$1,21#,500 for operations and maintenance of
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its parking facilities; tlzis includcs 520,000 for
RepubLic Parking's management fee of 1.5% of
❑et parking rcvenues and thc rcmainder for'out
of pockeL' expcnses to oper�tc �nd maintain i[s
. �'. "'`11. ; . � parking facilities
, ."' y � . s
� ' !I. `�. �` Location(s): Researeh Drive Pazking Gazage, Duke University
� M �� i (Figure 3.2.41
, ^.;{ Approach: Environmenta] and parking operation efficiency
beet practiccs
'- � "y�-e•' �� �''`-�.��f� T, Key Points: • Received 2012 International Parking Instimte
~��•-y� !■� ; Award of Exccllence
� �
___. — �� • Environmentally sensitive design that
incorporates vegetated canopies on the roof,
�- �-- � �egetatcd wnll., and rainwatcr-collecting cisterns
�
... � j, • Real-time space availability dis-play boazds
e lspaces available on each leveh
�,:��.""-" . I.
� '� �� p 0 •Automated entries and exits and an express
I
"` � ramp for frequent users using vchicic
i
identific�tiun technology
- y�m
• Pay sta[ions for payment prior co leaving rad�er
� ', � �' than paymcnt at exits
,
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� Location(s): 123 Baxter Street Garage, New York (Figure
� ° 3.2.51
- � Approach: Land u+e and parking operation efficiencp
I throurh use of an automatic mechanical p;nrking
� system (n In a vending machine)
Key Poina: • Entire process for parking or retrieval of� car
Figure 3.2.4 - Thc Duke takes around 2 minutes
Univenirv Resr.ird� Dricc
Parking Garage Ecacures ftop • Occupies Iess space than conventional gazages,
to bottom) ve�eG�ted rooftop which makes it es eciall
cano ies, s acc availability P Y practical for high-
p p density lucations
display boards-, and pay stations
prior to e�iting. • One attendant "operates" the entire garage
• Potential inefficient ingress and egress during
periods uf'ovcnvhelming demand, such as
morning and cvening rush hour
• High initial invesiinent
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• Potentia] fire code limi[a[ions � ,�
�
• Potential for mechanical ftilure, as some
systems havic expericnced,trapping vehicles • '
inside the garagc
OPERATIONS - SPECIAL EVENTS ��
�
Location(s): River Days, RcnCon � M- '�'�� �
�:
Approach: Shuttles from off-site parking facilitics and - ��-- -- �
extensive information provided .�����'
p��- — - ��
Key Points: • Compliment:uy shuttles move people between �
off-site parking facilities and the festival f+�" ��
., ,
�
• Information provided online include directions ' �`�
to parking lotc and garages, the frce shuttle to � � i.
non-downtown parking, and location and timing �
of street closums (Figure 3.2.6) Y �„ �
Source(s1: "Special Event Packing Basics", Campus Safety � � ..-�
Magazine � ���sss4- -
Approach: Parking operation efficiency and safety best r�- ,��� ` ��
practices �� � �
Key Points: • Changing cashier locations accommodates � -
Fi�urc 3....� �c�c Yuri< l itc�s
qucues and promote faster entrances and exits first automatic parldng gssragc,
• Payment upon entry prevents bottlenecks at located at 123 Baxter Street.
exits
• Limiting cash transactions reduces delay __.,
• Make multiple entrances and exiu available =c===_- �-___- �
• Designated pedestrian walkways quickly and ��
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... _. . . ____ _._
safcly movc visitors to and from garage �- -� �_-� -,=___ �
OPERATIONS - RATE5, FEES. ENFORCEMENT, "'"" ""'"'
AND FINES
RATES Figure 3.2.6 -The Renton River
Days website provides cicar
parkin�information.
Locationls): City of Tacoma
Approach: Reinstatement of paid parking, removed
during downtown's decline in the 19i0s,
as omstrcet parking became increasingly
4�
conge�ted again
Key Points: • During the first 6 months of operation IJanu�ry-June 20111, revenue exceeded
projections by around $60,000 (536�,782.41 vs. $303,510.69)
• Bus pass sales doubled and off-street parking lot ocwpancy increased ro near-capacity
for Univcrsity of R%ashington (Lnt� - Tacum�
FEES
Locationls): City of Kent, City of Olympia. City of Pupallup. City of Renton, City of Tacoma
Approach: Chaznin�for monthly offstrcet parldng
Key Points: • Data includes monthly off-street parking lots and garages owned and/or operated by
the cities and by private parking operators as of February 2013
•The lowest monthly rate for a parking lot was $15, operated by Diamond Paking, and
located next to the marine and Hcritacc Park Fountain, though scvcral blocks away
from downtown Olympia
•The highest monthly rate for a parking lot was $1�8, operated by Republic Parking
on behalf of the City of Tacoma, and located nest to many bwinesses, attractions, and a
Sound Transit LINIi light r�il station
•The unweighted average munthly rate for a parking lot was $56
• The lowes•t monthly rate for a parking garage was$35, operated by Diamond Parking.
at the downtown Renton transit center
•The highest monthly rate for a parking gazage was $164, operated by Republic
Parking on behllf of the CiN of Tacoma, and located next to several busincsses, the
Convention Cen[er, Tacoma Art Museum, LJIV-Tacoma, and a Sound Transit LINK
light rail statio�
•The unweighted average monthh� race for a parking garage w1s $74
ENFORCEMENT
Location(s): Ciry of Chattanooga, TN
Approach: Parking enForcement uffirers d��uhling as do�entown cusmmer servicc representatives
("parking ambassadors'"1
Key Points: • Parking ambassador service provided by Republic Parking
• In addition to pazking enforcement, parldng ambassadors assist people with parking
correcdy, �ivc wurtesq g�rnge passes to driven who havic experienced di�culty with
parking, provide maps nnd dircctions, providc informal security in coordination with
police, and pick up liecer(Figure 3.2.7)
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• Newspapers report that parking spaces on �
the busiest commercial strects have freed � ���_�,_y.� �'
up considcrably since parking amhassador � • ` �;��'�,,..�.��l�j
program implementation ��� �''k,�y `,/ �
_ � ��� �,K� +l.
FINES -
.J:� � :� ';
• • �.�
Location(s): City of Somerville, MA Q�;�`-�(' .
Approach: Superior customer servicc Eor parking permit Figure 3.2.7 - Parkin�;
and citation processing ambassadnr in Chattanooga
provides assist�ince to visitors
Key Points: • Customer service representatives at the � w'ell as enforcing parking
Office of thc Parking Clcrk consistendy
regula[ions.
praised for efficiency and pleasantness,
despite only an average rating of 2 out of 5
stars on Yelp
MAINTENANCE
Location(s): City of Chicago, IL
Approach: On-s-treM parking is operated and maintained by
Chicago Puking Meters LLC through a 75-year
wncession, which includes price-setting righU
Key Points: •$13 billion lump sum paid to the city, but long-
term budget shoRfall
- Rapid rise in parking rates
• Increase in inoperable meters
Location(s): City uf Tacoma
Approach: Parking operations and maintenance contrac[ed
out to Republic P�rking
Key Points: • Republic Parking operates and maintains all
of the city's 2.500+ off-street parking spaces;
maintenance cosLs incurred are reimbursed to
Republic Parking as part of thc mntract
Location(s): City of Vancouver
Approach: • Maintenance of signs, meters, off-street parking
Loks and garages is performed by the Parking
Scrvices Division in the Communitv and
Economic Development Department
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,inkholes, and illegally parked cars, 'Parking
Pcrmits' for residential and handicap pazking i �i
permits, `Public Parking' For where and how ' � ' ���� �
to park, and "I'ickets and TowinR fur paying °'""" 0
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citations, removing boots, and locating a towed _ I
vchicle (Figure 3.2.8) � � i ___
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Location(s): City of New York, NY �
Approach: Redesigned parking signs £or rcadability `' � ` + �
Figure 3.2.10 -The proposed
Key Points: • Fe�ver signs, less teet, and more `white space" Novato sign program features
(Figure 3.2.9) parkinK�igns that are
thematically tied to general
• Former signs were called"a cross between an wa�nding and other signs in
Excel spreadsheet and a totem pole" by Janette the city.
Sadik-Khan. Transportation Commissioner
Location(s): City of Novato, CA
Approach: Tl�ematically Licd-together signs (Figure 3.210)
�
Key Points: • Parking signage is thematically ue to general car
.�nd pedestrian wayfinding si�,nagc
�
• "Trailblazer" signs directing drivers to pazking �
are diematically tied to parking facility signagc l �'ti? ��
I
• On-Location parking signage identify the Figure 3.2.11 - 5eatdc's c-Y.�rk
location and/or name of the lot :uid basic rules - sin� boards show available
and not much else parking spaces in participating
do�vntrnvn p�rking�ara�cs.
Location(s): City of Seattle
Approach: •e-Park, a real-time live feed of available
purking spaces in participa[ing parking�ar��cs
throughout downtown IFigure 3.2.1L
Key Points: N/A
Locatioo(s): City of Los Mgeles, City of San Carlos, Ciry of
San Francisco, CA
Approach: Parkcr app provides rcal-timc parking availabilih�
informatio� for both on-sCreeC parking spaces and
off-street parking spaces in City and privately
owned and/or operated parking lots and garages
Key Pbints: •A�•ailability i, based on informa[ion transmitted
Erom nehvorked �a�ircless sen,ocv at cach parkinR
sp;icc
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.. arai = 11:18 FM � � mo+.z
x �, � '�' �� • Earh wireless sen-sor is self-powered, requires
4-6 minutes to install, and costs $300/installation
_ and 5120/year in software licensing fees (per USA
� � Today in a Z011 article)
O
� . •App provides a map of parking locations, rates,
� � o and rypcs (time limitsl (Figure 3.212); allows
-.." � �� �? B �j for adding inventory to its map datahasq evcn
� O without paying for and installinn sensors
�
� • App can search for parking in proximity by
'�' ���^--�• '�' dcstination and also direct drivers via voice
3 (�_�,; • Q navigation to the ncarest space
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Figure 3.2.12 - The Parker
app di,pl�ys locations and rates
of on- nnd off-strcet pazkinp,
and real-timc availabilitv for
parl:ing spaces equipped with n
networked wircless sensor.
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4. The Parking Best Practices Toolbox
4.1 - How to Use the Toolbox
The Parking Best Practices Toolbox is a collection of general best practices employed in the provision
of pazking, parking demand management, and operations of a parking system. Experiences of other
jurisdictions examined and guiding principles from planning and pazking literature drove what best
practices ended up in the toolbox.
The best practices contained herein, however, aze not meant to be static; some may be removed and other
may be added to the framework of the toolbox as pazking patterns and results from parking research
wntinue to ewlve. In addition,what is a pazking best practice generally is not necessarily a pazking best
practice epecifically applicable to the DUC.
As such, the Pazking Best PraMices Toolbox has been structured as such:
• Description of the best practice;
• Whether or not the best pradice is currently implemented;
• The action pmposed for the best practice (continuation, modification, implementation, or no action); and
• Where to find additional information, if available.
In short, the toolbox embodies an at-a-glance evalua6on of best practices applicable generally and
' specifically, in the CDPMPs cuaent iterauon.
Please turn to the next page for the Pazking Best Practices Toolbox(Figure 4.1.1).
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Exiating Perkin IMrastructwe•Demand Management
Commute td .reductlon. , ._ . . . . . . .. .Yes Continue_ . .CC10:02:OZ0 ._ ._ _ _ . ._ .
Long-term iec
F uent hanslt access,ci - Ide/ Ional Ves Modi Com� hensive T� don Plan
Off-street tt In Ves Continue
On-Street ald �ikin ,.co`nventlonel meters�. __ ._ . No No actio`n Cese sN _.___ __ . _ .. __..
On-street pald ��rkln ,°smerP'meters No No actlon Cese study
On-sVeet rtnit rkin No Im lement Short-term rec
Roatlw-�. ricin __ . No No actlon .. _ ._..
Near-term rec
Timed � in� Ves Modi Lon -term rec
Unbundled In No No ac[lon Commute Tdp RetlucNon Plan
FuNrb P.arkin �Jn/restructure-.Development R � ulatbna and Deai n .. . . . .
Elimination of kln�minlmurtis � No No actlon �
Esta6lishmentot. n maximum Yes Continue. ACC7829.060
Parkin lotll htin - ".. .._. . . .. _ . . ." Ves Corrtinue" UCDes1 . ..SYandartis . . . .
Parkln .lot.petlestdenconnec[lons. Yes . ConNnue_. UCDesi n.Standartls .
Parkin -lot sereenin ' . - . . . . . Ves Continue UC Des!� Standards " � -
Parking ove5 under,.behinii,or side oibulldings _.Yes _ Contlnue. DUC DeslgaStendards.._._ . _ __.
Perkin �structure�screenfn - - � Ves Contlnua DUCDeslgnStandaro's ���
Parking structure wLactive street frontage Ves Continue UC Design Standards
Perltin structures w/environmentall -senskive desi n Ves Contlnue UC Design Standards
Reductioiisfor.shered� arkin -. Yes Continoe_ ACC1B.29:060 3) .
Smart� row[h� Ves Continue" ACC1B.29:010
Organl�tlon and Managamerrt
. Short-[erm rec
Perkln spilloverarea lannln ,�downtown-adjacent No Im lement Lon -tertnrec��
Sin le contact for.sll Ci parkin matters. No Im lement Short-term.rec
Plannin
R ulaCread�ustmentofcurrentperkin .practices No Implement Short-teim.rec
Re ular reeveluetlon of currerrt erkin contlltions No Im lertrent Short-term rec
Imestma1R
Short-term rec
Planning for investment.in public parkin ,per suppl deficit No Implement Cese study
Uo�s
Bikesfiare -- � � - � - No Noaction - � - � � ��
Carshare No No acNon
Downtown valet No No action
Frequent hansit eccess,arountl tlowntown No Implement Lon -tertn rec
Short-term rec
Parkin ambessedors No Im lement Case stu �
Neer-term ree
Perkin poli trensparen No Im lement Case sN
Perldn shuttle No No action
Perking structures w/automated ent /exft antl expresa ram No No action' Case stu
Psrkl'n-�stri,otures.w/ � '-betore-leevin..._-.stations No Nosction_ Casestu _ . _ .. ..
Parkln'sCructuies:w/ieal-time a�ece�svailatilll-Cia�le s No No actlon Case"sfu � � � � - -
Short-tarm rec
Plannln tor s clal eveMs No Im lement Cese stu
Sott enforcement No Im lement Short-term rec
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Mairrtenance
Clari of malntenance roles No No actlon
Marketln and Communicatlons
Near-term rec
Centralized C' arWn webpa e No Im lement Case stu
Short-term rec
Eas -to-read off-street arkin si ns No Implement Case Stud
Neervterm rec
Eas -to-read on-street rkln sl ns IVo Implement Case stu
Parker smart hone e No No ectlon Case stu
Parkin elerts,for conshuctioNmaintenance No �� Im IemaM- Short-tertn rec� � ��� � -- � � -
Short-term�rec
Positive ubllci tor ldn s tem No Im IemeM Cese stu
Real-time eveilebili dlsple s,far off-street parkin No No ectlon Caee stu
Short-term rec
rallblazer al ns No Im lement Cme stu
'Cmrent demand doea not warrent tiest practica;current parking suppy Is sufficlent;citlzens not Interested in best pracKice
Curtent transi[service levels antl developmeM pattems not feasible to axpect interest in completety cer-tree Iifestyle
Current deisre to address parking impacts of anticlpateC development;perking minlmums are alreedy more generous in the DUC
han in the rest of the Clty
�CurteMly no parking structures ere planned
Current demand does not warrant best practice;unknown when sufficlent damand Is anticipated
Currently too axpensive;rrot Intuftive to use when parking remeins avelleble,as In the DUC overall
Figure 4.11 -The Parking Best Practices Toolbox.
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5. The Parking Action Plan
5.1 - Near-Term Recommendations
_ .. _ . _
Timed parldng
Action: Modify
Description: Revise pazlring time limiu for the City's on-and ofFs�met public parldng spaces to 3 hours
throughout the DUC
Pros: •Allows visitors to patronize multiple businesses at a leisurely pace,no matter where they
puk
•Reduces the confusion of brought upon by a myriad of time limits and signs,of which
some currently conflict with each other, even on the same street
Cons: •Iacks the nuance of area-specific time limits that would address the various needs for
different types of puking in the DUC
•Additional cosu will be incurred to replace signs if redevelopment and increased demand
necessitate area-specific time limits again
•May be more difficuk for pazking enforcemeat officers to discem cars pazked all day(cars
of commuters and drnwtown employees, for example)
Parking policy transparenty
Action: Implement
Description: Remoye all code referencing the City's on-and offstreet pazking, create a new pazking
database maintained by staff, and insert new code specifying available parking that adopts
the parking database by reference
Pros: • Eliminates code that currently conflias with onstreet parking as-signed/as-marked or is
outdated
•Parking database can be updated administratively
• Pazking database can serve double-duty as public information on where to park in the
DUC
Cone: • Pazking database would require time to develop
Centrafized City parlung webpage
Action: Implement
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Descriptioa: Update website to include easy-to-locate map and information for on- and off-street public
and permit pazking available in the Ciry(including potentially a'Where to Park If This
Area is Full' feature for areas and lots that experience peak pazking occupancy in excess of
853'0), pictures of all signs and explanations of what they mean, and better mazketing for
the City's off-street permit parking program
Pros: •Centralizes information for DUC pazking
• Provides information for akemative pazldng options when the desired pazking lot or street
is full
• Pmvides information to help discern whether a pazking space is public or permit,
addressing the difficulty oF doing so raised in the Downtown Pazlting Survey
•Relatively easy and inexpensive to implement
Cons: • In itself,may not be the most intuifive tool for finding parking spaces,especially for those
that do not plan ahead or use smartphones
Easy-to-read on-street pazking signs
Action: Implement
Description: Design and install easy-to-read signs that identify availability and rules of on-street public
pazking
Pros: • Relatively easy and inexpensive to implement
Cona: •Additional costs will be incurred to replace signs if redevelopment and increased demand
necessitate area-specific time limits again
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5.2-Short-Term Recommendations (1-5 Years)
On-s[reet permit parking
Action: Modify
Description: Expand and modify residential pazking zone beyond D ST NW per demand;begin by
providing 2 free parldng permiu per single-family residence, duplex unit,or townhotise
unit with less than 2 off-street pazking spaces(garage or paved), 1 free parking permit pez
single-family residence, duplex, unit, or townhouse unit with 2 or�nore off-st=eet parking
spaces (garage or paved), and 1 free parking permit per multifamily unit with less than 1
off-street parking space (garage or paved) per unit; charge nominal fee For additional permit
and raise fees as demand necessitates; tailor to each residential parking zone by inventory of
on-street pazking supply
Pros: • Pmvides long-term pazking for residents and pre�nts other cars from parking all day in
spaces convenient and valuable to residents, thereby encouraging downtown employees and
commuters to obtain off-street puking permits
• Free permits to a certain estent is more or less in line with the overwhelming Downtoidn
Pazking Survey response of not having to pay for parking
• Reinforces a"customer-first' ethic amongst downtowm employees who choose to puk on-
street all day by providing impetus to purchase an off-street parking permit
Cona: • Past opposition has stalled implementation of residential paiking iones in areas just
beyond the DUC
Parking spillover area planning, downtown adjacent
Action: Implement
Description: Consider areas eicpected to experience impacts from DUC pazking, even if not technically
located within the DUC
Pros: •Addresses potential parking spillover impaas from the DUC so that pazking problems are
not siaiply shifted away from the DUC into surrounding areas
Cons; •Past opposition has stalled implementation of residentia] puldng zones in azeas just
beyond the DUC
Single confact for all City p"arking matters
Action: Implement
Description: Designate one department or division that is the single contact for all pazliing-related
matters in the City, despite whatever the organizational strqcture is behind-the-scenes
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Pros: • Reduces confusion of who is in chazge of parldng in the City and incmases transparency,
as perceived by the publie, is a more user-friendly approach to interactions with the public
Cons: •N/A
Regular readjustment of current parking practices
Action: Implement
Description: Make minor adjustments to permit rates, time lunits, residential permit zones,etc.to
respond to current parking conditions in the DUC every yeaz and make major acjjustrnents
every Sth yeaz in the parking planning cycle
Pros: • Responds to current pazking mnditions in the DUC, implements current pazldng best
praMices for the Ciry, and modifies or eliminates failing parking policies
Cons: •Additional costs will be incurred if additional consultation and staffing from private
parking consultanu am required for implementation rather than City staff alone
Regular reevaluation of current parking conditions
Action: Implement
Deseription: Evaluate supplyand demand of parking in the DUC at peak weekday hours(llam2pm)
every year, comprehensively every 4th year in the parking planning cycle
Pros: • Evaluates curtent parking conditions in the DUC to guide implementation of current
parking best practices for the City and modification or elimination of failing pazldng
policies
Cone: •Additional costs will be incurred if additional consultation and staffing from private
pazking consultanu are required for implementation rather than Ciry staH alone
Planning for investment in public parking,per supply deficit
Action: Implement
Description: Evaluate funding options, existing and potential oyertlow from Auburn Transit Center,
and implement a multi-faceted plan to finance additional public pazking, per supply deficit
observed
Pros: •Addresses potential public pazlung supply deficit identified by the CDPMP
• Reduces risk with diversity of funding options utilized
Cons: • Dces not consider measures to reduce parking demand and wngestion in problem areas oF
downtown without expanding the physical infrastructure of public parking
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Parking ambassadors
Action: Implement
Description: Assign parking ambassador responsibilities to existing pa;king enforcement and downtown
patrol officers, including proyision of information (and informal safery by parking
enforcement officers)
Pms: • Generates goodwill
• Reinforces a"cusfomer-first" ethic by pointing people in the right direction in terms
of destinations and puking in the DUC, including altema6ve pazking options when the
desired pazking lot or street is full
• Decentralizes the delivery of information centralized at the City�s Permit Center and
website
• Provides additionai transpazency to pazking policies
• Diversifies the role of exis6ng pazlang enforcement officers
Cons: • Requires coordination between multiple departments and divisions and reli8s on one
representative to convey each department or�division's respeMive pazking policies
•Additional costs will be incurred if additional consukation and staffing from private
parking operators are required for implementation
Planning for special events
Action: Implement
Description; Require organizers�to designate event parking, distribute information for event parking,
make multiple exits available, and establish pedestrian paths
Pros, •Addresses-difficulties experienced during event puking, as expressed in responses from
the Dowiitown Pai�king Survey
•Addiesses potential puking spillover impacts from the DUC so that parldng problems
froig special eJenfs are not simply shihed away from the DUC into sqri�ounding areas
• Crenerates goodwill with efficient organization of special events
Cons: •N/A
Soft enforcement
Action: Implement
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Description: Develop and implement 3-strikes pazking enforcement policy wherein the first 2 strikes
consist of dismissible tickets and education on where to park
Pros: • Generates good will
-Allows those genuinely unfazailiar with doivntown pazking an opportuniry to park
`correctly"
• Reinforces a "customerfirst"ethic amongst downtown employees who choose W pa;k on-
street all day by pro4iding impetus to purchase an off-street parking permit I
Cons: •Off-street permi[pazking demand already exceeds supply
•May shift cars to unlimited time on-street parking on residential streets beyond the DUC
Easy-to-read off-street parking signs
Action: Modify
Description: Design and install easy-to-read signs tHat identify availability of off-street public parking,
identifier/location of off-street pazking lot, and altemative pazking options
Pros: • Relatively easy and inexpensive to implement
r Reduces perceived last mile ivhen off-street puking lot is easy to identify and remember
• Reduces parking demaad and congestion in problem areas of downtown without
expanding physical infrastructure of pazking liy shifting demand to underutilized offstreet
parking lots
Cons: •May work too w�ell, shifring pazking supply problems to formerly underatilized off-street
pazking lots
Pazking alerts, for construction/maintenance
Action: Implement
Description: Alert interested parties and drivers through the City's website, emails,text alerts, and pre-
closure on-location signage so that they are not caught off-guazd when regularly a4ailable
parking becomes unavailable
Pros: • Provides additional transparency to pazking availability
•Allows people to plan for altemative pazking and/or transportation options
• Decentralizes the delivery of information centralized at the City�s Permit Center and
website (through text alerts and on-location signage)
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•Utilizes existing City communication channels (website and construction notices)
Cons: •Additional costs will be incurred if additional technological resources aze required(text
alerts)
•Maybecome unwanted information averload if implemented incorrect]y
Trailblazer si�s
AMion: Implement
Description: Direct drivers to available off-street parking
Pros: • Decentralizes the delivery of information centralized at the Cit}�s Permit Center and
website
• Relatively easy and inexpensive to implement
Cone: •May work too well, slufting parlting supply pmblems exclusively to off-street pazking lots
•Additional rnsts will be incurred to replace signs if comprehensive downtown signage
program is implemented in the future
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5.3- Long-Term Recommendatlons (6-10 Years)
Frequent transit access, citywide/regional I
Action: Modify
Description: Evaluate demand and petition for demand-appropriate reductions to current 30-minute
headways and expansion of evening service
Pms: • Reduces parking demand and rnngestion by making uips to and from downtown more
enticing and feasible, without expanding physical infrastructure of parking
•Expands the customer base for the DUC
•Responds to anticipated grovvth in demand required to support increase from current
levels of transit access
Cons: •May be difficult for buy-in from cash-strapped transit agencies
Timed pazking
Action: Modify
Description: Revise pazking rime limiu for the City's on- and off-street public pazldng spaces to area-
specific time limiu as-needed
Pros: • Provides nuanced time limiu that address various needs for different types of parking in
the DUC, especially areas with high peak occupancy
• Increases the ultimate number of visitors to the DUC by increasing turnover
Cons: •May increase confusion brought upon by a myriad of time limits and sigtis
•Additional costs will be incurred to reptam existing 3-hour time-limit signs
Parking spillover�area planning, downtown adjacent
AMion: Implement
DescripUon: Continue to consider areas expected to experience impacts from DUC pazking,even if not
technically located within the DUC
Pros: •Addresses potentia] pazking spillover impaMs firom the DUC so that pazking problems are
not simply shifred away from the DUC into surrounding areas
•May be easier to implement in the long-term as potential pazking spillover impacts from
the DUC become more identifiable
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Cons: • Past opposition has stalled implementation of residential pazking zones in azeas just
beyond the DUC
Frequent transit access,acound downtown
Adion: Implement
Desciipaon: Eval"uate demand and petition for dema¢d-appropriate reductions to current 30-minnte and
1-hour headways, ezpansion of service atea liy rerouting, and expansion of evening service
Pros: •Reduces parking deinand and congesdon in problem areas of doivnfown by ceducitig the
last mile between parking space and destination,without ezpanding physical infrastructure
ofparking.
•Responds to anticipated growth in demand requimd to support incieasa from current
levels of transit access
Cons: • May be di�cult for buy-'tn from cash-strapped transit agencies
•Additional costs will be incurred if additional consultation and staffipg from private
pazatransit operators for implementation is mquired
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BIA—Rules of Procedure
CITY OF AUBURN
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
_ _ . _ _ .
COMMITTEE OF RATE PAYERS
RULES OF FROCEDURE
DRAFTED DECEMBER 2017
BIA—Rules of Procedure
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA COMNIITTEE OF RATE PAYERS
RULESOFPROCEDURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION SUBJECT PAGE
[. NAME..........................................................3
II. MEMBERSHIP............................................3
III. MEETINGS........................::.:.:.....................4
IV. MINUTES AND AGENDA::..::::.:::..............5
V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ..:::::.::...............5
VI. CHAIR.....:::.:::::..:.......................:::.:.............5
VIL CITY PERSONNEL.....................................6
VIII. QUORUM.....................................................6
IX. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS..........................6
X. VOTING........................................................7
XI. CONFLICT OF INTEREST..........................8
XII. AMENDMENT..............................................8
BIA—Rules of Procedure
CITY OFAUBURN
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA COMNIITTEE OF RATE PAYERS
RULESOFPROCEDURE
We, the members of the City ofAuburn Business lmprovement Area Committee of Rate
Payers, do hereby adopt,publish, and declare the following Rules of Procedure:
I. NAME:
1. The official name of the City of Aubum Business Improvement Area Committee
of Rate Payers shall be the"Committee of Rate Payers"(the Committee).
2. The purpose of the Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity to the City
Council (Ord. 6658 § 11, 2017.)
II. MEMBERSHIP:
1. The membership and tertns of office of the members of the Committee of Rate
Payers shall be as provided in Chapter 2.98 of the Aubum City Code(ACC).
2. The Committee shall consist of not more than (7) members appointed by the
mayor and confirmed by the city c.onncil, who shall serve at the pleasure of the
city council; provided that the mayor may appoint up to four(4)additional
meinbers to serve as alternates in the event of a Committee member's absence.
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3. The members shall be owners or operators of businesses located within the BIA
boundary and shall be selected to represent the variety of business types and
geographic locations included within the BIA boundazy.
4. Committee members shall be appointed to a three(3) year term.
5. Upon the resignation of a Committee member,removal by the City Council, or
expiration of a Committee members term,the Committee shall make
recommendations to the City Council;and the City Council shall make an
appointmeut to fill the vacancy.
6. The members ofthe Committee shall serve without compensation except for
reasonable travel expenses associated with the performance of the Committee
member's duties.
III. MEETINGS:
1. Meetings of the Committee of Rate Payers shall be conducted in conformity with
the requirements of the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act,Chapter
BIA—Rules of Procedure
4230 ofthe Revised Code of Washington(RCW). Executive sessions can only be
held in accordance with the provisions of Section 4230.110 RCW.
2. All meetings will be held in Council Chambersat the Auburn City Hall,Aubum,
Washington, unless otherwise directed by the Chair of the Committee.
3. Minutes shall be kept and meeting agendas pTepared in c.00rdination between
members of the Committee and sfaff inembers. A majority of the members of the
Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busine"ss, and a majority
vote of those present shall be necessazy to:make recommendations to the City
Council.
4. The Committee shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record
of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations. These records shall be
pulilic and open to inspection.
5. All Committee meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Committee's
adopted rules for the transaction of business, and Robert's Rules of Order or any
other meeting procedures or guidelines authorized by the City of Auburn shall be
used for any subject not addressed witliin the Committee's adopted rules of
procedure.
6. The Committee shall consider p�oposals for economic development and
neighborhood revitalization projects and programs consistent with the purposes
listed in 2.98.030, provide for public input and submit comments in a timely
manner to the Mayor and City Council, including ananalysis ofthe extent to
which the Comriiitte.e's recommeridations will improve economic development or
downtown revitalization.
7. The Committee shall meet monthly when there is new official business to transact,
and hold additional meetings as the chairperson or a majority of the Committee
deems necessary. A minimum notice of 24 hours shall be provided for special
meetings in accordance'with State law.
8. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Monday of each month and shall be
open to the public. The meeting shall convene at 1:00 P.M. unless otherwise
directed by the Committee's Secretary,the Economic Development Manager or
the Chair.
IV. MINUTES AND AGENDA:
Minutes shall be kept and meeting agendas prepazed in coordination between members
of the Committee and staff inembers.
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An agenda shall be prepared for each meeting consisting of the following order of
business:
I. CALL TO ORDER
BIA—Rules of Pracedure
Roll Cal l/Establishment of Quorum
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Financial Report
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. BIA Parking Sub-Committee Update
7. Auburn Downtown Association Update
S. Adjournment
9. Additional items may be added to the agenda by the Committee.The Chair
shall have the discretion to amend the order of business.
V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
At the first regular meeting of each year,the Committee members shall elect a
chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the members of the Committee.
VI. CHAIR:
1. The Chair shall preside over the meetings ofthe Committee and may exerciseall
the powers usually incident of the office. The Chair shall be considered as a
member ofthe Committee and have the full right to have his/her own vote
rewrded in all deliberations of the Commitfee. Unless stated otherwise by
abstention or nay, the Chair's vote shall be considered to be affirmative forthe
motion.
2. The vice-chairperson shall preside at all meetings where the chairperson is absent.
3. The Committee chairperson and/or vice-chairperson shall annually provide to the
city council a report on progress made in carrying out the Committee's
responsibilities. Additional reports may 6e submitted when deemed appropriate by
the Committee or when requested by the city council.
VIL CITY PERSONNEL:
I. All Committee meetings shall be staffed by City of Auburn personnel to support
and assist the Committee.
2. A member of City staff shall act as the Secretary for the Committee and shall keep
a record of all meetings of the Committee. These records shap be retained at the
City Clerk's Office:
3. All public hearings shall be electronically recorded verbatim and a summary of the
discussion and actions will be recorded as Meeting Minutes.
VIII. QUORUM:
BIA—Rules of Procedure
1. If quorum is not reached by the RSVPs in advance of the meeting, a meeting may
be canceled at the notice of the Chair provided at least 24 hours in advance.
2. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business,and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to
make recommendations to the City Council.
3. If at any time during the meeting, a quorum is no longerpresent,the meeting may
only continue for the time and duration necessary to fix a time for adjoumment,
adjourn, recess or take measures to obtain a quorum.
IX. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS:
1. To be excused, members must inform the Committee's secretary or the Economic
Development Manager in advance of tlie meeting date if they cannot attend a
scheduled meeting.
2. The Committee, upon four(4) unexcused absences, may recommend the removal
of any Committee memUer to the City Council.
X. VOTING:
1. Any member, including the Chair, not voting or not voting in an audible voice
shall be recorded as voting in favor of the motion.
2. The Chair, Secretary, ar upon request from a Committee member, may take a roll
call vote.
3. It is the resp.onsibility of each member of the Committee of Rate Payers to uote
when requested on a matter before the full Committee. However, a member may
abstain from discussion and voting on a question becaus.e of a stated conflict of
interest or appeazance of fairness.
4. If any member of the Committee wishes to abstain, from a vote on the motion,that
member stiall so adyise the Chair and, if there is no objection to the abstention,
shall remove and absent himself/herself from the deliberations and considerations
of the motion, and shall have no further participation in the matter. Such advice
shall be given prior to any discussion or participation on the subject matter or as
soon thereafter as the member perceives a need to abstain, provided that,prior to
the time that a member gives advice of an iritent to a6stain from an issue,the
member shall conferwith the City Attorney to determine if the basis for the
member's intended abstention conforms to the:requirements hereof. Ifthe intended
abstention can be anticipated in advance,the conferenc.e with the City A.ttorney
should occur prior to the meeting at which the subject matter would be coming
before the Committee. If that cannot be done, the member should advise the Chair
that he/she has an "abstention question"that he/she would want to review with the
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BIA—Rules of Procedure
City Attorney, in which case,a brief recess would be afforded the member for that �
purpose before proceeding further.
5. If a tie vote exists, after recording the Chair's vote,the motion fails. However, a
motion for denial that fails on a tie vote shall not be considered an approval.
XI. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
A. Any member ofthe Committee who, in his or her opinion, has an interest in ,
any matter before the Committee that would tend to prejudice his or her actions
shall publicly indicate, step down and leave the meeting room until the matter
is disposed. A member need only be excused from legislative or
organizational action if the potential conflict of interest is direct and
substantial.
(1) No member ofthe Committee may use his or her position to secu�e
special privileges or exemptions for himself, herself, or others.
(2) No member of the Committee may,directly or indirectly, give or
receive or agiee to receive any compensation, gift, reward, or gratuity
from a source except the employing municipality, for a matter
connected with or related to the officer's services as such an officer
unless otherwise provided for by law.
(3) No member of the Committee may accept employment or engage in
business or professional activity that the ofticer might reasonably
expect would require or induce him or her by reason of his or her
official position to disclose confidential information acquired by reason
of his or her official position.
(4) No member of the Committee may disclose confidential information
gained by reason of the officer's position, nor may the officer otherwise
use such information for his or her personal gain or benefit
(5) No member of the Committee may take any action that is prohibited by
Ch'apter 42.23 RCW or a"ny other stafutes identifying conflicts of
interest.
XII. AMENDMENT:
The Rules of Procedure may be amended at any regular meeting of the Committee by
a majority vote of the entire membership. Theproposed amendment should be
presented in writing at a preceding regular meeting.
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highways to alert travclers about the services available at
an interchangc or intersection. MIS are blue or brown - - - -
panels with individual business logo signs attached.
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Criteria
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for th�research of availability o'f exisling signage or tl�c rescarch the possibility for new signs to take
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application to be pl�ced on waitlist even though space might not avail�ble.
Observations
• SR 167 North appears to have one extra space for an addition ro the Recreation sign of which
Auburn Golf currcntly is advertised.
• While SR 167 North has a sign indicating ]odging once on the 15'�' Street NW exit, there is no
existing si�mage prior to the exit indicating to motorists of lodging options.
• SR 18 Westbound has no existing signage for lodging except once on exit ramp, city signage with
direction of Best Western.
• SR Eastbound has a combo si�m on the exit ramp with food and one lodging option (La Quinta)
that appears to be full.
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MAIN STREET IS OPEN FOR
BUSINESS CAMPAIGN
FEBRUARY 1Z, 2018
ECONOMIC DEVELPOMENT �
Authored by: Lorraine Chachere ���Yof
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Main Street is Open for Business
Goals
� Immediately respond to how the Heritage Fire affected surrounding local businesses.
� Generate awareness of Downtown businesses open after fire
� Encourage Auburn residents as well as residents of local surrounding communities to venture
to Downtown to eat, shop, and play
� Januaryl0-25, 2018
Geo-target
� Auburn; Burien; Enumclaw; Federal Way; Kent; Puyallup; Renton; Sea-Tac;
Seattle; Sumner. King and Pierce Counties.
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